Despite a policy of repression and prohibition, cannabis is the
most used illicit drug in Luxembourg. The bill no. 8033 is
introducing the first liberalization of cannabis consumption, with
the aim of protecting young people and increasing control over
public health. The intention is to allow home cultivation and
depenalization of small quantities of cannabis consumption, with a
view to reducing risks and also preventing crime. The law now
authorizes the personal consumption at home and the cultivation by
an adult of a maximum of four cannabis plants per household from
seed.
The bill no. 8033, amending the modified law of February 19,
1973 concerning the sale of medicinal substances and the fight
against drug addiction with a view to reducing risks and preventing
crime, has been voted by the Chamber of Deputies on June 28, 2023.
The law has been published on July 17, 2023 and comes into force
today (hereinafter the "Law").
