I am pleased that the truth has been revealed through the court process
SO WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY ?
Cannabis is a Class B controlled drug under Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations ( MDR ) 2001 . This classification applies to high-THC varieties and low-THC ‘ hemp ’ varieties , from which CBD can be legally extracted .
Farming hemp must contain no more than 0.2 % THC and only the fibre and seeds can be processed for commercial use , if the grower has a license to do so . The rest of the plant , including the flower , has to be destroyed .
Hove Crown Court . Image courtesy of Simon Carey
Home Office Industrial Hemp guidance states :
“ The ‘ 0.2 %’ reference is used solely to identify varieties which may potentially be cultivated , within the scope of this policy and to differentiate between the fee level applicable under the Misuse of Drugs ( Fees ) Regulations 2010 .”
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