Lithuania: Market and regulatory data for the cannabis sector

23rd April 2024: Lithuania: The amendment initiated by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation to change the regulation of the cultivation and processing of fibre hemp will be submitted to the Seimas (parliament) on Thursday (25th April), media reports. The proposed changes seek to specify that the maximum THC content of exported fibre hemp products is determined according to the requirements of the export country. It is also proposed that the conditions for the cultivation of fibre hemp in open and closed soil be regulated and laboratory testing requirements for fibre hemp products be relaxed.
17th April 2024: Lithuania: This month, the minister of agriculture’s orders came into force, which allocated funds from the state budget to test the level of THC present in fibrous hemp, according to a recent announcement made by the State Plant Service, media reports.
28th March 2024: Lithuania: The Ministry of Economy and Innovation is proposing amendments to the regulation of the cultivation and processing of fibre hemp. The proposed changes seek to specify that the maximum THC content of exported fibre hemp products is determined according to the requirements of the export country. It is also proposed that the conditions for the cultivation of fibre hemp in open and closed soil be regulated and laboratory testing requirements for fibre hemp products be relaxed.
19th March 2024: Lithuania: According to the minister of agriculture, Kęstutis Navickas, Lithuania intends to simplify the import process for fibre hemp raw material from other EU countries, media reports. The amendment to the Fibre Hemp Law proposes to no longer require certificates confirming that the products imported from other EU countries are made from fibre hemp and that the amount of THC in them does not exceed the permitted limit of 0.3%.
15th March 2024: Lithuania: An inter-institutional working group created by the Department of Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol Control (NTAKD), aiming to ensure the proper implementation of the provisions of the Law on Fibre Hemp, gathered for its first meeting last week, media reports. Specialists from various Lithuanian institutions discussed difficulties in implementing the Law on Fibre Hemp, including issues related to the use of hemp flowers and inflorescences. They suggested sharing information about risky companies and considering amendments to the law. Participants also discussed work organisation and operation principles, shared insights on possible solutions to the current issues, and proposed better legal regulations for fibre hemp, including special labelling of outlets and age restrictions for buyers.
19th February 2024: Lithuania: The Department of Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol Control (NTAKD) is creating a working group aimed at preventing abuse by businesses mislabelling or failing to label fibre hemp products, media reports. It will include representatives from the NTKAD, the Food Risk Institute, the police, the prosecutor's office, customs, the Consumer Rights Service, and ministries.
9th January 2024: Lithuania: In December 2023, the members of the Seimas (parliament) stated that the issue of decriminalising possession of small quantities of cannabis will not return to the plenary session hall this term, media reports.
3rd October 2023: Lithuania: According to Kęstutis Budris, chief adviser on national security to president Gitanas Nausėda, the president is sceptical about the proposal to decriminalise a small amount of cannabis, media reports. Since last year, the amendment to the Code of Administrative Offences and the amendment to the Criminal Code seeking to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of cannabis have been stuck in the Seimas (parliament).
24th July 2023: Lithuania: The State Consumer Rights Protection Service (VVTAT) has imposed fines on several companies selling CBD products for misleading advertising on websites and social networks, media reports. VVTAT decisions can be appealed to the Vilnius District Administrative Court within 30 calendar days. The VVTAT reminded companies that CBD products cannot be advertised as having properties they do not have or cannot have according to their intended purpose.
7th June 2023: Lithuania: The Central Election Commission has refused to register a civic initiative calling for a referendum to reject cannabis decriminalisation bills that are stuck in the Seimas (parliament), media reports.
6th June 2023: Lithuania: The Central Election Commission has received public appeals for a referendum on the issue of cannabis decriminalisation, media reports.

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