Austria Cannabis Regulations: Laws, Restrictions, and Penalties
Cannabis laws in Austria can be confusing because the rules distinguish between THC-containing cannabis, low-THC hemp, and certain regulated medical or industrial products. As of 2026, Austria continues to classify cannabis products containing THC as controlled narcotic substances under its Narcotic Drugs Act (Suchtmittelgesetz, or SMG). The Austrian government lists cannabis products such as marijuana, hashish, and THC among controlled substances, meaning that activities including acquisition, possession, production, transportation, import, export, offering, and supply are subject to legal restrictions. This means visitors should not assume that cannabis is generally legal simply because some other European countries have introduced broader recreational cannabis reforms. For recreational cannabis, the legal situation is therefore considerably more restrictive than in countries with legalized adult-use markets. Austrian official health guidance states that THC and cannabis plants ...