Calling on its EU neighbours to relax their drug laws, Luxembourg’s health minister confirmed plans to become the primary state to let cannabis production and consumption.

Residents over the age of eighteen are expected to be ready to obtain cannabis for recreational use lawfully within 2 years. however, the state will regulate production and distribution through a cannabis agency. Draft legislation is predicted to be disclosed later this year providing additional detail on the categories of cannabis which will be on sale and also the level of tax which will be obligatory.

Joining Canada, South American country and States across America

A government coalition agreement between the Liberals, the Social Democrats and also the Greens provides for legitimation among 5 years.

If put into action, Luxembourg would be a part of Canada, South American country and eleven U.S.A. states in legalising cannabis for recreational functions.

Luxembourg has already legalised the use of medical cannabis. Possession of little amounts for recreational use has conjointly been decriminalised, however its purchase, sale and production stay banned.

Individuals who are over the age of eighteen are going to be ready to get the drug to use among 2 years, whereas those between twelve and seventeen years old-time won’t be criminalised for possessing 5 grams or less.

Having a a lot of “open-minded angle toward drugs”

Luxembourg’s health minister has referred to as on different countries on the continent to try and do constant, admitting that putting strict controls on the drug has proven to be ineffective.

Etienne Schneider, Health Minister of Luxembourg, told Politico: “This drug policy we have a tendency to had over the last fifty years didn’t work.

“Forbidding everything created it simply a lot of fascinating to teenagers. I’m hoping all people can get a a lot of broad-minded angle toward medication.”

Luxembourg can follow Canada in legalising the possession of thirty grams of cannabis. Tax revenues are going to be reinvested in drug education and addiction treatment programmes.