Is Cannabis / THC legal in Norway?

Legal status

Possession criminal for everyone (Penal Code §231); drug-dependent not punished via 2022 court practice (depenalization, NOT decriminalization); recreational users still fined (~15 g guidance, record); 2021 broad decrim REJECTED; medical limited

Consequences if caught

Under the Penal Code (2005) §231 and the Medicines Act §31, possession and use of drugs are a CRIMINAL offence for everyone. After the April 2022 Supreme Court rulings (HR-2022-731/732/733-A) and the Attorney General's guidelines (18 May 2022), persons with a SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (drug-dependent) are no longer punished for personal use or possession of small amounts — but this is court-practice DEPENALIZATION for that group ONLY, NOT decriminalization. RECREATIONAL (non-dependent) users are STILL punished: a small amount draws a fine (the serious kind, which appears on the criminal record), though young first-timers are often diverted to supervised drug testing. The 2021 broad-decriminalization reform ('From Punishment to Help') was REJECTED by Parliament in June 2021. The personal-use guidance amount for cannabis is about 15 g. Medical cannabis is limited and requires special approval. Supply and trafficking are serious offences (up to 10 years, more when aggravated).

If prescribed or medical

Medical cannabis is limited and requires special approval.

Documentation

Possession and use are criminal for everyone (Penal Code §231 + Medicines Act §31). Since the April 2022 Supreme Court rulings and Attorney General guidelines, drug-dependent persons are not punished for personal use/possession of small amounts (depenalization for that group only, NOT decriminalization); recreational (non-dependent) users are still fined (a record-bearing fine), and the 2021 broad-decriminalization reform ('From Punishment to Help') was rejected by Parliament in June 2021. Personal-use guidance amounts are about 15 g cannabis and about 5 g for heroin, amphetamine and cocaine. Medical cannabis is limited and requires special approval. 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 Norway’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.