Liechtenstein
Is Weed Legal in Liechtenstein?
Status
Illegal
Covers
Jurisdiction
Last updated
May 29, 2026
The short answer
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Liechtenstein. Cannabis is controlled under the Betaubungsmittelgesetz (BetmG, LGBl 1989/093) and Verordnung uber die Betaubungsmittel und die psychotropen Stoffe, with enforcement by the Landespolizei Liechtenstein.
Possession of small quantities can result in administrative fines under Article 19 BetmG, while cultivation, sale, and trafficking are criminal offenses with imprisonment up to three years. The Principality maintains a customs and currency union with Switzerland under the 1923 Treaty, and Swiss narcotic-drug law and Swissmedic determinations heavily influence Liechtenstein practice. Unlike Switzerland's pilot adult-use trials in Basel and Zurich, no equivalent pilot has been authorised in Vaduz or Schaan.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
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Liechtenstein
Key facts
Rules at a glance
THC limit
Prohibited
Regulator
Landespolizei Liechtenstein; Amt fur Gesundheit
Key regulation
Betaubungsmittelgesetz LGBl 1989/093; Customs union with Switzerland
Effective
January 1, 1989
Adult-use cannabis
Illegal
Medical cannabis
Illegal
For brands and importers
Import and export rules
Cannabis import and export are prohibited under the BetmG and the Swiss-Liechtenstein customs union. The Eidgenossische Zollverwaltung administers border controls on Liechtenstein's behalf at the Rhine crossings to Switzerland and at the Schaanwald border with Austria.
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