Hhe Luxembourg Cabinet has confirmed that there will be no changes to the current legal THC limit for motorists, with the strict threshold of one nanogram per milliliter retained, despite recent parliamentary questions and more permissive policy measures being considered in neighboring Germany.
LSAP insists, but government holds fast
The Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP) recently submitted a parliamentary question on the legal THC limit for motorists.
In a joint response, three government ministers clarified that there are currently no plans to increase the permitted level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in a driver’s blood, RTL Luxembourg reported.
In addition, no adjustments to the fines as set out in the Traffic Act are expected.
Strict enforcement despite pressure from neighboring countries
The legal limit for THC, the psychoactive substance in cannabis, remains one nanogram per milliliter of blood in Luxembourg.
Unlike alcohol, THC is known to remain in the bloodstream for a long time, potentially leaving detectable levels even after cannabis use has stopped. Drivers who exceed the limit face possible penalties ranging from eight days to three years in prison, in addition to fines between €500 and €10,000.
This static THC limit was a point of contention when the previous government legalized growing and consuming cannabis at home.
Differences in THC limits between Luxembourg and Germany remain
To illustrate, neighboring Germany is currently considering a maximum THC limit of 3.5 nanograms per milliliter, a value more than three times higher than the current threshold in Luxembourg.
At the moment it is still 1.0 nanograms per milliliter in Germany.
For more information about cannabis and traffic, visit the website cannabisenverkeer.nl
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