Luxembourg not certain to «legalize» cannabis before the end of 2023

Intention, but a lack of pragmatism before the finish line. This is how the legalization of cannabis in Luxembourg might be summed up.

If the legalization project was adopted last June by the government, Luxembourg's Minister of Health recently said she wasn't sure she would be able to «finalize it during this legislature», while the country's Council of State must give its opinion before legalization takes effect.

«We have to evolve within a framework where the objective is to show that this project can have a positive impact on public health,» confided Paulette Lenert, adding at the microphone on radio 100.7 that the case is being closely monitored.

The Luxembourg has legalized medical cannabis in 2018. In the same year, the Grand Duchy has declared its intention to legalize cannabis for adult use. The first details of the legalization project emerged in early 2020, Originally, self-cultivation was banned and cannabis was produced domestically.

Finally, the opposite will be proposed The new system, which is halfway between decriminalization and full legalization, has so far failed to motivate the government to act. In other words, a system halfway between decriminalization and full legalization, which has so far failed to motivate the government to act.

At the end of 2021, Luxembourg's neighboring countries - France and Germany - were concerned that cannabis would be added to the list of products imported by cross-border commuters, after alcohol, tobacco and fuel. L’Germany has since announced its intention to legalize cannabis, with a system of legal sales, all that's left is a grumpy neighbor.