Cannabis in Luxembourg
Cannabis in Luxembourg is illegal for recreational use, but possession of personal amounts is decriminalized and medical use has been legalized. Prosecution depends on the amount of cannabis one possesses. Since 2001, prison penalty has been substituted by a monetary fine ranging from 250 to 2,500 Euros.[1]
Decriminalization
In April 2001, Luxembourg updated its prior 1973 law, and reclassified cannabis as a Category B controlled substance, meriting only a fine for a first offense, effectively decriminalizing personal possession.[2][3]
In November 2018, the government announced that it will legalise the recreational use of cannabis, while an exact timetable has yet to be defined.[4]
Medical cannabis
In November 2017, the Minister of Health announced a two-year pilot program under which Luxembourgers would be able to obtain cannabis extracts and cannabinoids for medical purposes.[5][6]
In June 2018, lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to legalize the medical use of cannabis.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Art. 7 and Art. 8 refer to the usage of narcotics" (PDF), Excerpt of the "Mémorial A" of the Luxembourgish legislation
- ^ Annual Report on the State of the Drugs Problem in the European Union. European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 2011. p. 23. ISBN 978-92-9168-470-0.
- ^ David R. Bewley-Taylor (22 March 2012). International Drug Control: Consensus Fractured. Cambridge University Press. pp. 175–. ISBN 978-1-107-01497-8.
- ^ https://luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/35768-cannabis-to-be-made-legal-for-recreational-use-in-luxembourg
- ^ Cannabis médical : l'exemple de l'Allemagne
- ^ Cannabis for medicinal purposes pilot project - Delano - Luxembourg in English
- ^ Pritchard, Heledd (June 29, 2018). "Cannabis for medical use legalised in Luxembourg". Luxembourg Times. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ Tharoor, Avinash (June 29, 2018). "Luxembourg Is Latest EU Country to Legalise Medical Cannabis". Talking Drugs. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
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