Europe Legal Cannabis Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The legal cannabis market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 4,650.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 19.7% is expected of Europe legal cannabis market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1,317.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$4,650.9
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
19.7%
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Europe

Europe legal cannabis market highlights

  • The Europe legal cannabis market generated a revenue of USD 1,317.5 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, hemp was the largest revenue generating source in 2023.
  • Marijuana is the most lucrative source segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Switzerland is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


Europe data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1,317.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 4,650.9 million
Growth rate19.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHemp
Fastest growing segmentMarijuana
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMarijuana, Hemp
Key market players worldwideCanopy Growth Corp, Aurora Cannabis Inc, Aphria Inc, The Cronos Group, Tilray Brands Inc, Sundial Growers, Insys Therapeutics, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Class A, MediPharm Labs Corp, Cara Therapeutics Inc, GW Pharmaceuticals


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 4.8% of the global legal cannabis market in 2023.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 37,735.3 million by 2030.

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Europe legal cannabis market outlook

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Hemp was the largest segment with a revenue share of 78.88% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe legal cannabis market based on marijuana, hemp covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The Europe legal cannabis market is exhibiting lucrative growth owing to increasing demand and availability of a greater variety of cannabis products. Many companies are seeking to enter into the growing cannabis market in Europe region.

For instance, in 2019, Canopy Growth, a Canada-based cannabis company, acquired Cafina, a producer, distributor, & exporter of cannabis in Spain. It is one of the three companies authorized for cannabis operations in Spain.

This acquisition would help Canopy Growth create a strong foothold in the cannabis market in Spain. Furthermore, in 2019, Flowr Group, a Canadian company, acquired Portugal’s cannabis cultivator, Holigen. This acquisition made Flowr Group one of the top cultivators in Europe.

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