German Federal Supreme Court Says ...
Sale of Hemp Flowers and Leaves Is Legal Except for Intoxicating Purposes
In its ruling of 24 March 2021 , the German Federal Court of Justice ( BGH ) stated that the sale of hemp flowers and leaves to end consumers is not prohibited . The ruling strengthens the legal position for the sale of industrial hemp products in Germany .
The difference between Marijuana and Hemp is based on an arbitrary figure of THC level , which can vary from country to country . In New Zealand it ' s 0.34 % in Australia it ' s a more realistic 1 %.
If you look at the UN Single Convention on Narcotics ( the underpinning document for most drug regulations around the world ), you ' ll see that in the New Zealand legislation when it describes hemp , it lists the parts available to hemp growers as ( Seed and Stalk ). This list was meant as an example , not exhaustive list . As not much was known about the other valuable parts of the hemp plant , at that time .
It seems irrational , given the thousands of years of use in history , and the current use in other jurisdictions around the world , that root , leaf and flower are withheld from the food industry .
Yet , in other countries they have moved past this , including Germany where a federal Court Judge has stated that :
The " Sale of hemp flowers and leaves to end consumers is not prohibited ".
EIHA ( European Industrial Hemp Assoc .) considers the judgment of the German Federal Court of Justice as a significant milestone for the European industrial hemp sector , as it means a step forward in achieving legal
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