Is Cannabis / THC legal in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Legal status

Cannabis illegal for BOTH recreational and medical use (on the controlled-substances list) — multi-level framework; state Criminal Code Art 195 trafficking up to ~10–20 years aggravated; possession for personal use a misdemeanour under entity/district public-order law; NO uniform statutory gram threshold (varies by entity); no death penalty (Council of Europe)

Consequences if caught

Cannabis is illegal for both recreational and medical use in Bosnia and Herzegovina (on the controlled-substances list), under the same multi-level framework. In Bosnia and Herzegovina (Council of Europe member; ECHR-bound; no death penalty), drug law is multi-level. State-level Criminal Code Art 195 (illicit production and trafficking of narcotics) is charged for cross-entity or organized trafficking, with up to roughly 10–20 years for aggravated or organized forms (about 3–15 years base per secondary sources). Possession for personal use is a MISDEMEANOUR under entity or district public-order law — for example the Brčko Law on Public Order Art 31 (a fine of about €250–750), with Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska equivalents — not the felony track; but each entity's criminal code CAN pursue felony charges for cultivation, sale, or possession beyond personal-use quantities. There is NO uniform statutory gram threshold distinguishing personal use from intent to sell — it varies by entity — and the 2017 EUDA report notes the misdemeanour penalties do not vary by drug, recidivism or quantity. The exact article and range a person faces depends on WHERE in the country (Federation of BiH versus Republika Srpska versus Brčko) the offence occurs; Art 195 at state level is the anchor, and entity-level article numbers not confirmed here are not pinned.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form; cannabis is illegal for medical use in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Documentation

In Bosnia and Herzegovina (Council of Europe member; ECHR-bound; no death penalty), drug law is multi-level. State-level Criminal Code Art 195 (illicit production and trafficking of narcotics) is charged for cross-entity or organized trafficking, with up to roughly 10–20 years for aggravated or organized forms (about 3–15 years base per secondary sources). Possession for personal use is a MISDEMEANOUR under entity or district public-order law — for example the Brčko Law on Public Order Art 31 (a fine of about €250–750), with Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska equivalents — not the felony track; but each entity's criminal code CAN pursue felony charges for cultivation, sale, or possession beyond personal-use quantities. There is NO uniform statutory gram threshold distinguishing personal use from intent to sell — it varies by entity — and the 2017 EUDA report notes the misdemeanour penalties do not vary by drug, recidivism or quantity. The exact article and range a person faces depends on WHERE in the country (Federation of BiH versus Republika Srpska versus Brčko) the offence occurs; Art 195 at state level is the anchor, and entity-level article numbers not confirmed here are not pinned. Cannabis is illegal for both recreational and medical use (on the controlled-substances list), under the same multi-level framework. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.