No, it’s unlikely to be dangerous, but it’s neither possible nor advisable. Below is information from, amongst other sources, the Swedish Medical Products Agency’s website, as well as other sources.
1/ There is no evidence that CBD oil relieves osteoarthritis pain.
2/ The Swedish Medical Products Agency has classified CBD as a medicinal product. There are no approved over-the-counter CBD products in Sweden. It is therefore illegal for Swedish companies to sell CBD oil. The Swedish Medical Products Agency has imposed fines on all companies in Sweden that have marketed CBD oil, and it is no longer possible to sell CBD oil legally in Sweden. 3/ There are no approved over-the-counter preparations, and CBD oil may not be sold in Sweden.
A product is classified as a medicinal product if: it has medicinal effects on the body, or the product is marketed with claims that it is intended to prevent or treat a disease or to alleviate the symptoms of a disease. If it appears to the customer that the product is intended to treat diseases, this may also mean that the product is a medicinal product.
Requirements for the legal import of CBD oil
Completely THC-free: The product must not contain any THC, as THC is classified as a controlled substance in Sweden. There are many false claims of 0% THC in CBD products – and it is difficult to produce CBD oil without THC.
Medical approval: If CBD oil is intended for medical use (taken orally or by inhalation), it is classified as a medicinal product. In that case, it must be approved by the Swedish Medical Products Agency, which has so far only approved Epidyolex and Sativex. If there are advertisements abroad citing examples of medical effects, this makes it illegal to import the product.
Personal use: You are permitted to import a reasonable quantity for your own use, but must be able to demonstrate that you require the product for medical reasons if it is classified as a medicinal product. There are no medical certificates for this purpose that can be issued by Swedish doctors.
Customs and analysis certificates: Swedish Customs may require documentation verifying the contents (e.g. laboratory analysis or product certificates), particularly to demonstrate that the product is THC-free. The Customs Service maintains lists of known producers who have been found to have excessively high levels of THC; the product will be seized and sanctions will be imposed for attempting to smuggle a narcotic substance (even if this is done in good faith on the assumption that the product was declared to be THC-free).
What you should avoid
Products containing any amount of THC – even trace amounts – may be seized as controlled substances.
Marketing or ordering CBD with medical claims without approval.
If you’re thinking of ordering CBD by post, make sure you read the Swedish Medical Products Agency’s guidelines carefully – you can start with their overview of CBD and import regulations.
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