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Health Minister Gerlach warns of easy access to cannabis seeds for young people due to a legal loophole and calls for stricter regulations for protection.
Bavaria’s Health Minister Judith Gerlach (CSU) has warned in a letter to Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) of a significant legal loophole in the new cannabis law warned. She sees the danger that young people could easily get hold of cannabis seeds and plants in hardware stores and garden centers due to a lack of regulations. Gerlach urgently calls on the federal government to take measures to protect children and young people. Since the legalization of cannabis, it is now possible to Growing cannabis in the garden and gives many hobby gardeners the opportunity to get involved themselves.
Demand for fines: Legal grey area for propagation material
The current law of the traffic light coalition stipulates that seeds and cuttings are not considered cannabis. This means that handling these materials is not explicitly prohibited for minors. Gerlach stressed that this legal loophole allows young people to obtain cannabis seeds and cuttings without hindrance. She fears that these materials could be offered unregulated in hardware stores and specialist shops.
The minister also criticized the fact that the law does not provide for fines for the illegal handling of cannabis seeds. She demands that the sale of seeds and seedlings to minors be made a criminal offense and subject to fines. According to Gerlach, it is irresponsible that children and young people are not adequately protected. Our partner portal, NEXTG.tvinformed about what to look for in Choosing cannabis seeds must be observed.
The question of jurisdiction remains unresolved
When asked, the Federal Ministry of Health stated that it did not feel responsible for the problem and referred the matter to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. A response from the Ministry of Agriculture is still pending. This unclear allocation of responsibilities makes it difficult to find a quick solution to the problem and increases the urgency of Gerlach’s concerns.
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Reactions from the horticultural industry
The Association of German Garden Centers (VDG) reported that demand for cannabis seeds and plants in the markets had increased. However, the association stressed that the Selling cannabis plants in German garden centres is currently not possibleThe large DIY chains such as Obi, Toom, Hornbach and Bauhaus have announced that they will not include cannabis seeds in their range for the time being.
Bavaria’s resistance to cannabis liberalization
Bavaria continues to implement strict measures against cannabis consumption. The state government has already published a catalogue of fines for violations of federal law, which provides for fines of up to 1,000 euros. In Munich and Bayreuth, the consumption of cannabis in state parks has been bannedIn addition, the Bavarian government is planning a “Cannabis Consequences Limitation Act”, which, among other things, provides for smoking bans in outdoor restaurants and at folk festivals.
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