Penalties in law: possibility of incarceration for possession of cannabis for personal use (minor offence) in the European Union, Norway and Türkiye

Penalties in law: possibility of incarceration for possession of cannabis for personal use (minor offence) in the European Union, Norway and Türkiye

Note: In Luxembourg and Spain possession is penalised when the offence is committed in a public place.
Data was last updated in January 2026. This map was originally published in Cannabis legislation in Europe: an overview (2017) but has been updated regularly since.

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Cannabis legislation in Europe: an overview (2017)
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