Cannabis products that contain high percentages of THC generate a lot of headlines in Germany these days, and rightfully so. Germany recently legalized the cultivation, possession, and consumption of high-THC flower by adults, and the nation's medical cannabis industry continues to thrive as well.
However, Germany's domestic hemp industry is making strides too, with consumer demand for hemp-derived products trending upward. Some consumers in Germany prefer CBD products with little to no amounts of THC, as well as products derived from hemp containing 'alternative cannabinoids' such as delta-8 THC.
Leadership in Germany recently announced that enforcement authority for the "authorization and monitoring of the use of cannabis for scientific purposes" will be vested in the Federal Agency for Food and Agriculture. Cem Özdemir, the current Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, has indicated that a major hurdle facing Germany's emerging hemp industry could be going away soon.
"Cem Özdemir, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, announced the abolition of the so-called "intoxication clause" at yesterday's Parliamentary Evening of the Cannabis Industry. This special German rule means that even very low levels of THC in industrial hemp can lead to criminal liability, raids and plant closures." stated the Cannabis Industry Association (BvCW) in its initial coverage (translated from German to English).
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