{"id":66451,"date":"2023-07-01T03:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2023\/07\/01\/week-in-review-luxembourg-becomes-second-eu-country-to-legalize-cannabis\/"},"modified":"2023-07-05T19:45:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T03:45:47","slug":"week-in-review-luxembourg-becomes-second-eu-country-to-legalize-cannabis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2023\/07\/01\/week-in-review-luxembourg-becomes-second-eu-country-to-legalize-cannabis\/","title":{"rendered":"Week in Review: Luxembourg Becomes Second EU Country to Legalize Cannabis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Luxembourg-Flag-1.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\"> <\/p>\n<p>In this week\u2019s cannabis news round-up, Luxembourg legalizes adult-use cannabis; adult-use sales top $100 million in Arizona; a new report shows the extent of Oklahoma\u2019s oversupply of medical marijuana; and \u201cAmerican Pot Story: Oaksterdam\u201d makes its Hollywood debut.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Luxembourg-Flag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Luxembourg-Flag.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65975\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PHOTO rarrarorro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-luxembourg-passes-law-allowing-personal-use-of-cannabis\">Luxembourg Passes Law Allowing Personal Use of Cannabis<\/h4>\n<p>Luxembourg has become the second European Union country to make cannabis possession and cultivation legal for personal use. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/dariosabaghi\/2023\/06\/29\/luxembourg-legalizes-cannabis-for-personal-use\/?sh=4071815e1ce8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new law<\/a>, which was approved by a vote of 38 to 22, allows adults to possess three grams of cannabis for personal use and grow up to four plants.<\/p>\n<p>While the personal use of cannabis has been legalized, possessing, consuming, transporting or purchasing cannabis in public areas is still not allowed. The penalties for violating these restrictions have been reduced, with fines ranging from \u20ac25 ($27) to \u20ac500 ($544) for quantities up to three grams. However, if the possession exceeds three grams, individuals may face criminal proceedings lasting from eight days to six months, along with fines ranging from \u20ac251 ($273) to \u20ac2,500 ($2,722).<\/p>\n<p>MP Jos\u00e9e Lorsch\u00e9, a member of the Green Party and the Judiciary Committee, expressed that the next phase of cannabis reform in Luxembourg will involve developing regulated systems for cannabis production and sales, which the government will manage.<\/p>\n<p>Luxembourg decriminalized cannabis in 2001 and legalized medical cannabis in 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Arizona-Flag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Arizona-Flag.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65977\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PHOTO Tomasz Zajda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arizona: Adult Use Sales Top $100 Million\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>New<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azmirror.com\/blog\/arizonans-bought-more-than-100-million-in-recreational-marijuana-in-march\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0data reveals<\/a>\u00a0that adult-use cannabis sales in The Grand Canyon State surpassed $100 million in March, the first time the significant milestone has been reached since sales began in 2021. Meanwhile, the medical cannabis market has remained relatively stable around the $30 million mark per month.<\/p>\n<p>The market has shown notable growth, with reported totals surpassing the medical market in two of the past three months. In April, recreational sales reached nearly $86.5 million, while March sales just fell short of $101 million. This marks the first time the recreational market has reached the nine-figure mark since its launch in January 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, combined medical and recreational sales surpassed $100 million in March 2021, with medical sales slightly exceeding $73 million and recreational sales hitting $59 million. Since then, monthly cannabis sales have consistently exceeded $100 million, but this is the first time that one market segment has achieved this milestone individually.<\/p>\n<p>Adult use sales for December 2022 through February 2023 amounted to $93.4 million, $91.3 million and $84.5 million, respectively. On the other hand, medical sales have experienced a consistent decline since reaching a peak of $73.3 million in April 2021 compared to $30.3 million on April 2023.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Oklahoma-Proposes-Medical-Marijuana-Changes-After-Adult-Use-Measure-Fails-Main.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oklahoma-Proposes-Medical-Marijuana-Changes-After-Adult-Use-Measure-Fails-Main.jpg\" alt=\"Oklahoma medical marijuana\" class=\"wp-image-64653\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Report Shows Excessive Supply of Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma Outpaces Demand\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mjbizdaily.com\/oklahoma-medical-marijuana-supply-far-exceeds-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent study<\/a>\u00a0conducted by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) has revealed that the Sooner State\u2019s medical market has an oversupply that is at least 32 times higher than the demand from patients.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The report, based on surveys with more than 1,300 cannabis consumers across Oklahoma, confirms what many in the industry suspected: the state is facing a significant oversupply issue with regulated cannabis. Its MMJ market experienced rapid growth with limited regulations and enforcement, resulting in the emergence of unlicensed operators.<\/p>\n<p>To address the oversupply issue, regulators and lawmakers have taken measures such as extending the moratorium on issuing new medical cannabis business licenses until August 1, 2026. Law enforcement has also shut down numerous illegal grow operations across the state.<\/p>\n<p>As of the latest OMMA statistics, Oklahoma has 6,563 registered growers, a decrease of over 500 since January. By the end of May, the number of registered medical patients stood at approximately 356,000.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Oaksterdam-American-Pot-Story-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1481\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oaksterdam-American-Pot-Story-Poster.jpg\" alt=\"American Pot Story: Oaksterdam\" class=\"wp-image-65292\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PHOTO <em>American Pot Story: Oaksterdam<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>American Pot Story: Oaksterdam<\/em> Debuts in Hollywood<\/h4>\n<p>The award-winning documentary <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/american-pot-story-oaksterdam-review\/\">American Pot Story: Oaksterdam<\/a><\/u><\/em> made its Hollywood debut on June 29 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre at the famous Dances With Films (DWF: LA) Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Demand for tickets was so high that the screening quickly sold out, and it had to be moved to a larger theater within the complex to accommodate attendee numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by renowned filmmakers Dan Katzir and Ravit Markus, <em>American Pot Story: Oaksterdam <\/em>tells the full, untold story of the Oakland-based underdogs who risked everything to spark a global revolution in cannabis policy.<\/p>\n<p>Katzir and Markus spent a decade with OU Founder Richard Lee and Executive Chancellor\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/hall-of-fame-dale-sky-jones\/\">Dale Sky Jones<\/a>\u00a0during their campaign efforts to get California\u2019s Prop 19\u2014a measure to legalize cannabis\u2014on the ballot in California.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/week-in-review-luxembourg-becomes-second-eu-country-to-legalize-cannabis\/\">Week in Review: Luxembourg Becomes Second EU Country to Legalize Cannabis<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\">Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nRead More: <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/week-in-review-luxembourg-becomes-second-eu-country-to-legalize-cannabis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Week in Review: Luxembourg Becomes Second EU Country to Legalize Cannabis<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this week\u2019s cannabis news round-up, Luxembourg legalizes adult-use cannabis; adult-use sales top $100 million in Arizona; a new report shows the extent of Oklahoma\u2019s oversupply of medical marijuana; and \u201cAmerican Pot Story: Oaksterdam\u201d makes its Hollywood debut. 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