The Czech Senate has passed landmark legislation decriminalising cannabis possession and cultivation for adults, whilst simultaneously approving medical access to psilocybin from January 1st 2026. The bill, which passed in a unanimous vote, will now be passed to President Petr Pavel to sign into law.
Adults 21 and over will be legally allowed to possess up to 100 grams of cannabis at home, having a small amount over 100 grams will be considered a misdemeanour offence,e but having over 200 grams will trigger criminal penalties. People will be allowed to take no more than 25 grams of cannabis out of the house with them, with penalties for being caught with more.
The new law change will also permit adults to grow up to 3 plants at home. Those caught with 4 or 5 plants will face a misdemeanour charge, more than that and it will become a federal offence.
The bill now awaits President Petr Pavel’s signature, which is expected within weeks. Pavel has reportedly expressed his public support for the law change.
Lukas Hurt, a Czech cannabis legalisation activist and magazine publisher who campaigned tirelessly to have cannabis legalised, made an announcement to his followers on LinkedIn. He said, “History has just been made in the heart of Europe”, and that the “dark side fought until the very end”. He noted that the vote passed with 47 votes to nil, with 62 members present.
Last month, the activist acknowledged that whilst the 100-gram limit is “still not enough,” he recognised the reform as a “huge and pioneering” change that followed more than two years of intensive advocacy work.
The bill has faced tough opposition and has been significantly watered down during the campaign for cannabis reform. In 2024, the Czech coalition government presented a draft bill that marked a step back from the 2023 proposals for a fully regulated commercial cannabis market similar to those proposed in Germany.
The President is expected to sign the bill into law in the coming weeks. Speaking to Business of Cannabis last month, Dr Tomas Ryska, Managing Director of Astrasana Czech, said that “… we don’t expect any major issues at that stage. The president has repeatedly and publicly stated his support for regulation and legalisation, so we anticipate his backing.”
