Travelling to Finland with prescription

[Aspieman47]

Hello,
I’m actually travelling to Norway but I have to get a connecting flight in Finland. I’ve contacted the Finnish border control but they said only certain forms of cannabis would be considered medicine:

In Finland there’s only one accepted medicine cannabis. It’s called Sativex. We understand that in UK it might be under some other name, mut it’s important that your medicine is including only:

• Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
• Cannabidiol

and

• Cannabis extract and your medicine must be in the form of oral spray.

Otherwise all the other forms of cannabis, even thought it’s a medicine, is considered as drug in Finlad.

So I guess it has to be sativex.

I’m with Alternaleaf and my usual pharmacy is Montu but they don’t have this stuff. Is there any chance that I could get it somewhere else?

 

[Aspieman47]

Looking into it, even if I could get it the cost would be prohibitive at over £500 for a months supply, or is that outdated information?

Is there any way that I could get my prescription in Norway? I’m only there for 5 nights though. If I had to order it online it probably wouldn’t be worth it by the time I would get it.

 

[MC Overgrow]

Looking into it, even if I could get it the cost would be prohibitive at over £500 for a months supply, or is that outdated information?

Is there any way that I could get my prescription in Norway? I’m only there for 5 nights though. If I had to order it online it probably wouldn’t be worth it by the time I would get it.

I reckon a direct flight is the only option you have. Out of curiosity, did your clinic ask you if it was a direct flight before issuing your travel letter? I’ve just had a travel letter issued and this was one of their questions.

 

[Aspieman47]

I don’t think I can change the flights now. It was a flight and hotel package deal and when I was booking it the only alternative flights they were offering had a considerable surcharge and I would have rather go without meds than pay it. I think it’s a small airport I’m going to up in the Arctic Circle with not many routes to it, that’s the problem.

I thought Finland was going to be okay though. I asked the embassy if it was okay and they sent me a document with all the regulations on it, or so it appeared, and according to my interpretation you could bring your own medication, even if it was a narcotic as long as you have a prescription and only bring a certain amount of. However, when I looked into it more deeply I found out that cannabis is a schedule I drug in Finland and so cannot be considered medicine. So I wrote to the Finnish border control and asked them if it would be okay if I was only passing through and not leaving the airport, and that was the response I got (see OP).

I haven’t asked the clinic for a letter because I was gonna ask when I have my quarterly review on Wednesday, but as far as I know I wouldn’t have needed one for Norway anyway, just the prescription, but don’t take my word for it on that.

Maybe I’ll ask the clinic when I talk to them on Wednesday if there’s any workarounds or if they can pull any strings for me, but atm it looks like I’ll have to go without my meds unfortunately.

 

[MC Overgrow]

I don’t think I can change the flights now. It was a flight and hotel package deal and when I was booking it the only alternative flights they were offering had a considerable surcharge and I would have rather go without meds than pay it. I think it’s a small airport I’m going to up in the Arctic Circle with not many routes to it, that’s the problem.

I thought Finland was going to be okay though. I asked the embassy if it was okay and they sent me a document with all the regulations on it, or so it appeared, and according to my interpretation you could bring your own medication, even if it was a narcotic as long as you have a prescription and only bring a certain amount of. However, when I looked into it more deeply I found out that cannabis is a schedule I drug in Finland and so cannot be considered medicine. So I wrote to the Finnish border control and asked them if it would be okay if I was only passing through and not leaving the airport, and that was the response I got (see OP).

I haven’t asked the clinic for a letter because I was gonna ask when I have my quarterly review on Wednesday, but as far as I know I wouldn’t have needed one for Norway anyway, just the prescription, but don’t take my word for it on that.

Maybe I’ll ask the clinic when I talk to them on Wednesday if there’s any workarounds or if they can pull any strings for me, but atm it looks like I’ll have to go without my meds unfortunately.

I think you will be fine but the limit for uk travellers is 14 days supply. As long as you disclose to your clinic that you are travelling via Finland, they will only issue a letter if it is legally permitted.

Sounds like a beautiful place you are visiting, would be a shame not be fully 110% medicated

Finland - PatientsCann UK®

Take along your prescriptions or equivalent documents. If asked at the customs, you can present them to prove that you have the right to bring along your

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https://tulli.fi/en/restrictions/medicines/travel

 

[Cafererdinc]

I’d check with your airline about rerouting through a direct flight to Norway, since Finnish customs won’t allow medical cannabis flower or oil.

 

[NuggetofGreen]

Looking into it, even if I could get it the cost would be prohibitive at over £500 for a months supply, or is that outdated information?

Is there any way that I could get my prescription in Norway? I’m only there for 5 nights though. If I had to order it online it probably wouldn’t be worth it by the time I would get it.

Medical cannabis in Norway is available only under strict exemption procedures administered by the Norwegian Medicines Agency (DMP). Since November 2016, when new medical cannabis and approval exemption guidelines were issued, unregistered cannabis-based products — including flowers and oils containing more than 1% THC — have been accessible to patients only through specialist-approved exemptions.

While this system enables limited patient access, it remains highly restrictive and case-specific, with each prescription requiring DMP approval. Norway has no domestic cultivation or production, and all cannabis-based medicines are imported under licence.

There is no established commercial medical cannabis market, and patient numbers remain low. However, the framework allows for pharmaceutical-grade imports of recognised EU-GMP-certified products, ensuring safety and quality compliance.

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• There is no legal adult-use dispensary system in Norway, so tourists cannot lawfully buy recreational weed in Oslo, Bergen, or anywhere else in the country.
• The Norwegian Medical Products Agency says visitors without a registered address in Norway can bring narcotic medicines for up to 30 days only with the right documentation.
• The same DMP guidance says CBD made from cannabis extracts is treated as a narcotic in Norway regardless of THC content.
• EEA prescriptions are not a universal workaround because the same DMP page says prescriptions for addictive substances and medicines not marketed in Norway are invalid there.
• Norway’s 2025 drug-policy changes, adopted by the Storting and sanctioned on June 20, 2025, kept use and possession of smaller quantities punishable by fines or up to six months in jail.
• If cannabis access is central to your trip, a destination with a clearer legal framework is a better fit.

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If you're in Oslo and absolutely desperate, you can go walk along the river and look for some "morrocans" and buy some excellent hash. Don't haggle just buy and jet. You will not get flower in Norway. The police are too on top and flower smells too much for anybody to bother with.

 

[Cafererdinc]

I’d check with your airline about rerouting through a direct flight to Norway, since Finnish customs won’t allow medical cannabis flower or oil.

I’d look into rebooking to a direct flight to avoid Finland entirely. When I had to change my own itinerary last minute, I found great deals on travelbusinessclass.com for business class at nearly half the price, which made the switch worth it. Their 24/7 advisors helped me sort the booking fast. Might be worth checking if they have a direct option to Norway for you.