Is Cannabis / THC legal in Romania?

Legal status

Cannabis (plant/resin/oil) = 'risk drug' under Law No. 143/2000 — personal-use possession 3 months–2 years or fine; trafficking (Art 2) 3–15 years; drug use per se not criminalized; isolated THC is 'high-risk'; medical barely functions; [rejected] 2023 ≤3 g decrim bill rejected by Senate

Consequences if caught

Cannabis (the plant, resin and oil) is a 'risk drug' under Romania's Law No. 143/2000 (amended 2014 and 2023). Possession for personal use draws 3 months–2 years or a fine (drug use in itself is not criminalized — only possession), with treatment/community-service alternatives. Trafficking (Art 2) draws 3–15 years. Note the split: the cannabis plant is a 'risk drug', but isolated THC is a 'high-risk drug'. [rejected] A 2023 bill to decriminalize 3 g or less of cannabis was rejected by the Senate — not law. Romania (EU) has no death penalty.

If prescribed or medical

Medical cannabis exists on paper but barely functions; CBD is legal under tight THC limits.

Documentation

Romania (an EU member with no death penalty) splits controlled drugs into 'risk drugs' (the cannabis plant, resin and oil) and 'high-risk drugs' (heroin, cocaine, MDMA, ketamine and isolated THC) under Law No. 143/2000 (amended 2014 via the new Penal Code, and 2023). Drug USE in itself is not criminalized — only possession. Possession for personal use draws 3 months–2 years or a fine for risk drugs, and 6 months–3 years for high-risk drugs, with treatment and community-service alternatives ('therapeutic justice'). Trafficking (Art 2) draws 3–15 years for risk drugs and 10–20 years for high-risk; import/export (Art 3) 10–20 years for high-risk, with international trafficking up to 7–20 years; if distribution causes death, 15–25 years. Note the THC-versus-plant split: the cannabis plant is a 'risk drug', but isolated THC is a 'high-risk drug'. Medical cannabis exists on paper but barely functions, and CBD is legal under tight THC limits. [rejected] A 2023 bill to decriminalize possession of 3 g or less of cannabis was rejected by the Senate (not law). 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 Romania’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.