Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Belgium law
Cannabis laws in Brussels follow Belgium’s national law. This city follows the jurisdiction’s cannabis law framework; separate city laws are typically limited.
Cannabis is illegal under the law, but possession of small personal amounts is decriminalized. Medical cannabis is available in limited forms with prescription. In practice, enforcement priority is low for minor personal possession without aggravating factors.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal (small possession decriminalized)
- Medical: Limited availability
- Possession: Small personal amounts decriminalized
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to the same national policy
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative Background
Belgium decriminalized possession of small amounts (up to 3 grams) for personal adult use in 2003, classifying it as a low-priority administrative offense rather than a criminal one. Medical cannabis access has been available through regulated pharmaceutical channels and specialist prescriptions for qualifying conditions.
Law Enforcement
It depended on which officer you met. The street rule people talked about was that three to five grams or less would be confiscated, and separate pieces might look like dealing. The newer Marijuana Laws section gives a different account of how Belgium treats small personal amounts.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Matongé, the African quarter near the Louise Métro stop, had mostly bud of average quality. Rue de la Poste used to be the spot. “NO LONGER!” Elsewhere you could follow your nose and sometimes get a tip from young North African locals, but be careful.
The Dutch border was about an hour away. There were hourly trains and people made daytime coffeeshop trips to Dordrecht or Rotterdam. Some expected checks at stations, others rarely saw them on the train and thought officers focused on people arriving via Schiphol. One traveler felt the motorway was easier, another dressed like a commuter for the trip. Those impressions don’t make carrying cannabis across the border safe.
Marijuana Prices
- Moroccan “No. 1” hash: €480 for 100 grams.
- A smaller hash purchase: €125 for 25 grams.
- Cannabis flower: approximately 3.8 grams for €25.
Smaller orders cost more per gram.
Types of Marijuana
Moroccan hash and Dutch varieties like K2, Super Skunk and Orange Bud turned up. Sellers often got their stock in Holland, or so we heard.
More Information
In French, shit is hashish and beuh is bud. People bought by the euro amount rather than by weight. Good smoking =)