French cannabis media outlet Newsweed writes…
In the absence of agreement for immediate regulation of light cannabis in Spain, the Spanish Workers’ Party ( PSOE ) managed to get an initiative approved by Congress which opens the door to future cannabis regulation at less than 1% THC.
If the initial objective has been considerably reduced, the initiative will make it possible to develop a clear framework for « the production, marketing and consumption of » products derived from the entire hemp plant in Spain.
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The final text should regulate all aspects that affect the activities of the non-psychoactive cannabis production cycle, as well as regional legislation on agriculture, by developing more precisely the European directives for the cultivation of industrial hemp.
According to Lucía Muñoz, Member of the UP cited by Europa Press, « the ban on this non-narcotics cannabis is equivalent to the ban on non-alcoholic beer and undermines the competitiveness of Spanish agriculture. »
The text adopted by Congress launches work for the definition of a clear framework.
He therefore calls for « progress in promoting the regulation of industrial hemp in order to give legal certainty to production, the marketing and consumption of products derived therefrom, while respecting the powers of the autonomous regions and the principle of subsidiarity in terms of protecting public security, health and agriculture ».
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https://www.newsweed.fr/espagne-accord-future-reglementation-chanvre-1-thc/?mc_cid=c0a48fdbf5
