Frankfurt And Hannover Prepare For Cannabis Sales Study Amid Health Alarms Over Black Market Contamination
Recreational cannabis sales will launch in Hannover and Frankfurt next year under a pilot program set to last five years. The German news service Tagesschau reported that the mayor’s office said that around three such stores will open in Hannover, according to Benzinga’s translation. A similar model will be introduced in Frankfurt.
A recent study conducted by Sanity Group, one of Germany’s leading cannabis companies focusing on medicinal marijuana, CBD wellness products and adult-use cannabis, confirmed that approximately 80% of cannabis sourced from the illegal market is contaminated with banned pesticides, cocaine, COVID-19 and even feces. In response to these alarming results, Frankfurt is planning a scientific study in collaboration with the Frankfurt University of Applied Science. Four specialty shops will sell clean cannabis products to “Registered participants only,” said Elke Voitl, Frankfurt’s Social and Health Councillor, during a press conference on Wednesday.
Proposed rules and regulations include a limit of 50 grams per month per person. Participants must be aged 18 or older, in good health and registered residents of Frankfurt. It is expected that thousands of people will take part in the experiment.
“There will also be mandatory discussion groups,” stated Arthur Schroers, head of Frankfurt’s Drug Department. …