Cannabis in the Czech Republic

Cannabis in the Czech Republic is illegal for recreational use, but personal possession has been decriminalized since 1 January 2010 and medical cannabis has been permitted since 1 April 2013.

Generally possession of up to 15 grams of dry cannabis for personal use, or cultivation of up to five plants, is merely a misdemeanor based on new laws (via a non incrimination decree, 467/2009 Coll.) enacted in 2010. On conviction, a fine is charged, up to CZK 15,000, but typically set at much lower amounts. Cannabis for recreation use is easy to obtain at concerts and in bars. In spite of the leniency, cannabis remains illegal. Possession of larger amounts can lead to a jail sentence of one year. Trafficking is a major crime, with the maximum penalty set at 18 years.

A bill allowing cannabis to be legally available on prescription in pharmacies as a medicine was passed by the Czech Chamber of Deputies on 7 December 2012. From the total of 200 deputies 126 voted for and only 7 against the legalisation (27 abstained and 46 were absent from the vote). The Czech Senate passed the bill 30 January 2013. From the total of 81 senators 67 voted for legalisation and only 2 voted against (5 senators abstained and 7 were absent from the vote). The bill passed to the President of the Czech Republic who can either sign it (than bill comes into force), veto it (than Chamber of Deputies may override the veto and bill may still come into force) or not look at the bill at all in the given period (in this case the bill also comes into force). The bill also states that only imported cannabis will be allowed for sale in the first year "to ensure standards." After that, sales may expand to include registered, domestic production that is strictly monitored.

The law came into effect on 1 April 2013 and since then medical use of cannabis has been legal and regulated in the Czech Republic. The law allows for 180 g of dry matter per month, as prescribed by specialized physicians, and can be obtained using an electronic prescription form.

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