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25th July 2023
Luxembourg: The Ministry of Health has responded to a parliamentary question about the status of HHC, in light of France have recently banned it, saying HHC is already a controlled substance. The ministry stated: “Luxembourg does not have to follow the French example, since HHC is controlled nationally under the amended Grand-Ducal regulation of 20th March 1974 concerning certain psychotropic substances.”
24th July 2023
- Luxembourg: The Ministry of Justice announced that the new law to decriminalise the possession of up to 3 g of cannabis and allow the home cultivation of four cannabis plants has taken effect as of Friday, 21st July. It is now legal for adults (18+) to cultivate cannabis from seeds and to possess and consume it at their habitual residence, though public possession and consumption are subject to a fine. Additionally, the Ministry of Health published an FAQ outlining the details for Luxembourg's proposed second phase of its cannabis liberalisation policy, which would include an experimental pilot project to allow the cultivation, distribution, and sale of recreational cannabis.
5th July 2023
Luxembourg: Justice minister Sam Tanson has clarified various aspects of the recently approved cannabis legislation, press reports. She said no THC cap would be imposed on homegrown plants, to discourage resorting to the black market. Individuals can grow up to four cannabis plants at home, regardless of size, yield, or strength. Initially, cultivation must be from seeds, and the government plans to observe the impact of the legislation before authorising cultivation from cuttings. Crops must be concealed from public view.
28th June 2023
Luxembourg: The Chamber of Deputies has approved Bill 8033, legalising home cultivation of up to four cannabis plants per household, exclusively from seeds labelled with producer information and health warnings. Plants must not be visible from the public road. Personal consumption in private will be permitted, but not in the presence of minors or on public roads. The bill also decriminalises the public possession of small quantities of cannabis. Adults found with up to 3 g of cannabis for personal use will face reduced fines, ranging from €25 to €500. However, larger quantities may still carry higher fines and potential prison sentences.
26th June 2023
- Luxembourg: A parliamentary question has been raised about the recent law in France that prohibits the sale and consumption of synthetic cannabinoids. The question addresses the assessment of psychoactive effects and their impact on public health, the intention to ban the sale of the synthetic cannabinoid hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), initiatives to raise awareness of health risks, monitoring of the situation, and consideration of scientific research in the development of regulatory policies.
16th June 2023
- Luxembourg: The vote on a bill to decriminalise possession of small amounts of cannabis and allow home cultivation in Luxembourg has been scheduled by Parliament to take place during the week of 26th June. As part of the coalition agreement, the proposal is scheduled for deliberation and voting in the Chamber of Deputies before the end of the current legislative period. Lawmakers will have the opportunity to pass draft bill 8033, which includes provisions allowing home cultivation of up to four plants, possession of up to 3 g of cannabis, and limited consumption in private residences.
2nd May 2023
Luxembourg: The Health and Justice ministries have published a proposal for the introduction of a recreational cannabis pilot programme. However, ministers have said the bill will not come under consideration in this legislative period, as it will be presented first to the European Commission. The proposal is for 14 publicly-owned sales points around the country and for consumers to be allowed to purchase up to 5 g of cannabis per day, up to a maximum of 30 g a month. The government and its licensees would be responsible for cannabis production, and prices would be set by the government.
14th April 2023
- Luxembourg: Following Germany’s recent announcement on legalising cannabis, Luxembourg's minister of health, Paulette Lenert, expressed optimism for the country's plans to legalise adult-use cannabis and indicated that Luxembourg would follow Germany's lead in introducing a pilot programme to allow sales of cannabis on an experimental basis, press reports.
20th March 2023
- Luxembourg: The Luxembourg Council of State, which provides opinions on all legislative bills and draft regulations, issued its opinion last week on the government's proposal to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of cannabis and the home cultivation of up to four cannabis plants for personal consumption. The opinion concludes that while the government's proposal would not violate EU law, it could open itself to criticism under international law: "In conclusion, and while acknowledging that the doctrine is not unanimous on the matter, the Council of State considers that, by proceeding in this way, the authors of the bill risk exposing themselves to criticism, at international level in particular, of a possible non-conformity of the legislation envisaged with international law. At the same time, the agreements in question do not provide for any sanction to this effect."
13th January 2023
- Luxembourg: Minister of health Paulette Lenert says that the country intends to finalise plans to decriminalise the possession of up to 3 g of cannabis and allow the home cultivation of four cannabis plants in 2023, press reports. Although Lenart would not promise that the process would be completed by the end of the legislative session in October, she did say that the bill will be presented in the first quarter of the year. Possession of up to 3 g of cannabis in public would still be subject to a €145 fine, and sales of anything other than seeds would remain illegal, leaving the proposal far short of full legalisation.
18th July 2022
Luxembourg: Health minister Paulette Lenert and minister of justice Sam Tanson have announced a government plan to present a bill next year to allow the domestic cultivation of both medical and recreational cannabis, press reports. Medical cannabis is already legal in Luxembourg, but the Grand Duchy has so far relied on imports. The ministers said that once the current bill to allow home cultivation of non-medical cannabis is approved, the next steps would be introduced to the Chamber of Deputies, which would necessarily include the regulation of licensing and sales of recreational cannabis.
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