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Luxembourg is planning on creating a whistleblower office as well as offering better protection for employees who reveal misconduct or wrongdoing as part of an EU-wide directive.

In what can be deemed as a first in European Union, Malta has become the first country to legalise cannabis at home and for personal use. Under the new law, people aged 18 and above will be allowed to have up to seven grams of cannabis and grow up to four plants at home.  However, consuming cannabis in public remains illegal and punishable by a 235 euro fine. Also, consuming the drug in front of a child - both in public or private could lead to a penalty of between 300 and 500 euros.

This European Country Is Set To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

In a bid to bring fundamental changes in country’s approach towards recreational drugs, Luxembourg has become the first country in Europe to legalise growing and consuming cannabis. The country’s government announced on Friday that from now on, people aged 18 and above will be allowed to grow a maximum of four cannabis plants per household.

Four cannabis plants per household will be permitted

Luxembourgers will be able to grow up to four cannabis plants in their homes.

The Fresh Toast - Currently, there are no fully legal adult-use cannabis countries in Europe. - Marijuana Legislation