Is Cannabis / THC legal in Serbia?

Legal status

Cannabis illicit under the Criminal Code + Law on Psychoactive Controlled Substances — drug use itself not criminal; small-amount possession (Art 246a para 1) fine or up to 3 years ('small quantity' NOT numerically defined); large (para 2) 3–10 years; NO cannabis-based medicines registered; industrial hemp only under authorization (0.3% THC); [reported] possible revert to misdemeanour (not enacted); no death penalty (abolished 2002)

Consequences if caught

Cannabis is illicit in Serbia under the Criminal Code (Arts 246/246a/247) and the Law on Psychoactive Controlled Substances. In Serbia (an EU candidate and Council of Europe member; death penalty abolished 2002), drug USE itself is not a criminal offence. Possession of a small amount for one's own use (Criminal Code Art 246a para 1) draws a fine or up to 3 years, and punishment may be remitted in minor cases; 'small quantity' is NOT numerically defined in law (no fixed statutory quantity). Possession of a large quantity (Art 246a para 2) draws 3–10 years. Production, circulation or sale (Art 246) draws 3–12 years, 5–15 years if committed by a group, and at least 10 years if by an organized group; cultivation of opium poppy or psychoactive hemp (Art 246) draws 6 months–5 years; facilitating the taking of narcotics is an offence under Art 247. No cannabis-based medicines are currently registered for medical use, and industrial hemp is allowed only under authorization (0.3% THC). [reported] The personal-possession offence may revert to a misdemeanour under the Law on Peace and Order — reported at an EUDA meeting, not enacted.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form; no cannabis-based medicines are currently registered for medical use in Serbia.

Documentation

In Serbia (an EU candidate and Council of Europe member; death penalty abolished 2002), drug USE itself is not a criminal offence. Possession of a small amount for one's own use (Criminal Code Art 246a para 1) draws a fine or up to 3 years, and punishment may be remitted in minor cases; 'small quantity' is NOT numerically defined in law (no fixed statutory quantity). Possession of a large quantity (Art 246a para 2) draws 3–10 years. Production, circulation or sale (Art 246) draws 3–12 years, 5–15 years if committed by a group, and at least 10 years if by an organized group; cultivation of opium poppy or psychoactive hemp (Art 246) draws 6 months–5 years; facilitating the taking of narcotics is an offence under Art 247. Cannabis is illicit; no cannabis-based medicines are currently registered for medical use, and industrial hemp is allowed only under authorization (0.3% THC). [reported] The personal-possession offence may revert to a misdemeanour under the Law on Peace and Order — reported at an EUDA meeting, not enacted. 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 Serbia’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.