Czechia Takes Historic Step Toward Cannabis Policy Modernization

Lawmakers in the Czech Republic have reportedly approved a historic measure today that will legalize home cultivation for adult use. Part of the measure also legalizes the possession of a personal amount of dried cannabis, and reduces penalties for possessing larger amounts. The historic measure’s approval was announced by longtime Czech cannabis activist Lukas Hurt on LinkedIn:

The approved legalization model in Czechia involves a possession limit that is considerably greater than in other legalized European countries. Malta became the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use in 2021. Adult households in Malta can cultivate up to 4 plants in private, and adults can possess up to 50 grams of cannabis.

In Luxembourg, where lawmakers adopted a national cannabis reform measure in 2023, adult households can cultivate up to 4 plants in private, but possess just three grams of cannabis. Germany, which legalized cannabis for adult use in 2024, allows adults to cultivate up to three plants in private residences and possess up to 50 grams of cannabis.