Is Cannabis / THC legal in Luxembourg?

Legal status

Cannabis — under the Law of 10 July 2023, home cultivation of up to 4 plants per household and private consumption at home are legal for adults; public possession of 3 g or less is a €145 administrative fine with no criminal record; larger amounts, public consumption and supply remain penalised under the 1973 Narcotics Law; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Cannabis in Luxembourg is governed by the Law of 10 July 2023: home cultivation of up to four plants per household and private consumption at home are legal for adults, and public possession of 3 g or less draws a €145 administrative fine with no criminal record. In Luxembourg, drugs fall under the Narcotics Law of 1973, amended by the Law of 10 July 2023. For drugs other than cannabis, possession remains criminal under the 1973 law — minor possession draws imprisonment of 8 days to 6 months plus fines — and trafficking and large-scale supply carry heavier penalties under the separate provisions of that law.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Luxembourg, drugs fall under the Narcotics Law of 1973, amended by the Law of 10 July 2023. For drugs other than cannabis, possession remains criminal under the 1973 law — minor possession draws imprisonment of 8 days to 6 months plus fines — and trafficking and large-scale supply carry heavier penalties under the separate provisions of that law. For cannabis specifically, the Law of 10 July 2023 legalised home cultivation of up to four plants per household and private consumption at home for adults; public possession of 3 g or less draws a €145 administrative fine with no criminal record. 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 Luxembourg’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.