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Cannabis and hemp laws
Belgium
Recreational cannabis illegal, medical limited; CBD restricted, hemp legal
Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Limited
Last reviewed
May 28, 2026
Belgium
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Belgium
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Common questions
Is marijuana legal in Belgium?
Recreational cannabis remains illegal in Belgium under the Loi du 24 fevrier 1921 concernant le trafic des substances veneneuses (Narcotics Act of 24 February 1921) and the Royal Decree of 6 September 2017 regulating narcotic and psychotropic substances.
Is CBD legal in Belgium?
CBD occupies a fragmented legal space in Belgium. The compound itself is not listed as a narcotic provided it is extracted from industrial hemp varieties registered in the EU Common Catalogue and the finished product contains no more than 0.3% THC (raised from 0.2% in 2023 to align with the revised EU Common Agricultural Policy).
Is hemp legal in Belgium?
Industrial hemp cultivation is legal in Belgium and forms part of the country's agricultural sector under the EU Common Agricultural Policy.
Can you travel to Belgium with cannabis or CBD?
Import and export of cannabis for non-medical purposes is prohibited under the 1921 Narcotics Act and the Royal Decree of 6 September 2017. Intra-EU movement of CBD products manufactured in another Member State benefits from the principle of mutual recognition, although AFSCA retains the right to block ingestible products lacking novel food authorization.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Seed purchases are tolerated in practice, but supplying seeds for cultivation and any germination remain punishable.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Restricted
Sale
Restricted
Transacting
Restricted
Gifting
Restricted
Cannabis seeds are not separately scheduled under Belgium's Drug Law of 24 February 1921 and the Royal Decree of 6 September 2017, and buying them rarely triggers prosecution on its own. Germination constitutes cultivation, which is a criminal offence, although prosecution guidelines give lowest priority to one plant per adult for personal use. Supplying seeds knowingly for illicit cultivation can be prosecuted as participation in a drug offence, and hemp farmers must declare crops and sow EU-catalogue varieties.
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This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.