Government scales back legal cannabis plans in policy revamp

Luxembourg's government is still working to legalise cannabis production and sale but is facing "international constraints" delaying its 2018 election promise
Luxemburger Times (Luxembourg)
Friday, October 22, 2021

cannabis plantingLuxembourg's governing coalition continues to drag its feet on fulfilling its election promise to legalise the production and sale of cannabis, but could allow plants to be raised at home. Adult residents would be allowed to grow four cannabis plants per household if proposals announced by government ministers are adopted into law. The moves to decriminalise cannabis also would sharply lower fines punishing people who carry three grams or less from the current €250 to €2,500 to between €25 and €500. But consuming cannabis in public would remain illegal. The government is still working to legalise cannabis production and sale but is facing "international constraints" delaying its 2018 election promise. (See also: Growing cannabis for personal use to become legal In Luxembourg, a first In the E.U.)