Germany’s Agriculture Ministry Approves Historic Hemp Measure

Germany recently approved a draft law previously presented by the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir. The approved measure liberalizes industrial hemp in Germany and is intended to make it easier to cultivate industrial hemp and permit its use.

As part of the measure, the ‘abuse clause’ will be deleted and the indoor cultivation of industrial hemp will be expressly legal.

“Especially in times of climate crisis, we are removing obstacles from the path of farmers who want to try something new in their fields or in their halls. Industrial hemp offers our agriculture many opportunities: It contains hardly any THC, which causes highs, is undemanding, requires hardly any pesticides, fertilizers or water, improves soil and provides a habitat for insects.” Minister Özdemir stated.

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