Is DMT legal in Luxembourg?
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Narcotics Law of 1973 (as amended by the Law of 10 July 2023) — possession remains criminal (minor possession 8 days–6 months + fines); trafficking and large-scale supply carry heavier penalties under the 1973 law; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
- Consequences if caught
- DMT is controlled in Luxembourg under the Narcotics Law of 1973 (as amended by the Law of 10 July 2023). 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.
- Law of 10 July 2023 amending the Narcotics Law of 19 February 1973
- police.public.lu
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.
Before you travel
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