Business of Cannabis
The European Commission has officially approved the first ‘autoflowering’ hemp seeds, in what the creators say could be a ‘game changer’ for farmers in colder climates.
Bulgarian-based CBD Seed Europe has succeeded in registering the first autoflower hemp CBD seed varieties in the European Common Catalogue.
These seeds, according to the company, will not only lower the bar for farmers hoping to break into the market, but will also enable those in colder Northern European climates such as the UK to potentially significantly reduce the cost implications of growing hemp and CBD crops.
Americo Folcarelli, Founder of CBD Seed Europe, stated: “This really is a game changer in the CBD industry and I am so proud of the hard work of our breeders and our genetics research team in accomplishing what everyone thought was impossible under the EU strict requirements.”
