- EOF — Εθνικός Οργανισμός Φαρμάκων — National Organization for Medicines
Primary regulator. Issues import/export authorizations, cultivation licenses, GMP certification, and oversees pharmaceutical-grade cannabis access. Greece is EEA — EOF issues EU-GMP certificates.
- Import/export authorizations
- Cultivation licensing
- EU-GMP certification and inspections
- Pharmacovigilance
- Ministry of Health — Υπουργείο Υγείας
Sets national cannabis access policy. Oversees EOF. Law 4523/2018 legalized medical cannabis and established cultivation licensing in Greece.
- National medicinal cannabis policy
- Oversight of EOF
- EU treaty obligations
- Licensed Producers — Large cultivation sector
Greece is a MAJOR EXPORTER. Large cultivation sector with climate advantage. Crete and Thessaly are major regions. Strong export orientation: Greek producers supply Germany, UK, Netherlands.
- EOF cultivation license
- GACP certification
- EU-GMP Part I for manufacturing
- Export authorization per shipment
- Pharmacies — Dispensing against prescription
Dispensing against physician prescription. Greek pharmacies supply registered cannabis medicines and magistral preparations.
- Greek pharmacy license
- Physician prescription required
- Narcotic dispensing register
- Patients — End recipients
Receive medicinal cannabis via prescription at pharmacies.