I) The legal status of CBD hemp in European law
Under European Union law, the free movement of goods is a fundamental principle. Consequently, insofar as CBD hemp cultivation is permitted under specific provisions, it must be able to circulate freely within the European Union.
That's right, Article 32§6 of European Regulation n°1307/2013 of December 17, 2013, imposes a condition on the cultivation of hemp:
"Areas used for hemp production are eligible hectares only if the varieties grown have a tetrahydrocannabinol content not exceeding 0.2%.".
In fact, at European level, the only criterion for authorizing the marketing of products containing CBD hemp is the THC content, which must be less than 0.2%.
The European Union's regulations governing the trade in CBD hemp appear to be consistent insofar as the absence of health risks associated with low levels of THC is now widely accepted by the scientific community.
II) The legal status of CBD under European law
Like delta-9-tetrahydrovcannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the molecules making up cannabis.
It should be noted that the absence of health risks associated with low levels of THC is now widely accepted by the scientific community.
The CBD molecule, unlike THC, is not classified as a narcotic substance. In the absence of legislation to the contrary, it is therefore authorized under French law.
The World Health Organization's Expert Committee on Drug Dependence even states, in a 2015 report, that "some studies have shown that CBD can reduce or counteract some of the effects of THC".
Recently, the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM), in a 2017 report, concluded that there was insufficient data to classify CBD as harmful and did not consider it a medicine by function.
More recently ,the WHO sent a report to the Secretary General of the United Nations calling for CBD to be removed from the list of narcotics.
Finally, on November 9, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that America could not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD), without contravening European Union law.
The Court recalled that CBD, naturally present in hemp, otherwise known as Cannabis sativa, has "no psychotropic effect and no harmful effect on human health".
In its ruling, the CJEU invokes "the free movement of goods", a fundamental principle of European Union law, which " precludes national legislation " as restrictive as that of America, "since the CBD at issue [...] cannot be regarded as a narcotic ".
CBD does not, therefore, "get you high", unlike its well-known counterpart, THC, which the general public is gradually becoming convinced of.
Although CBD (cannabidiol) is a major constituent of hemp flowers, it is only one cannabinoid among many. While CBD is renowned for its relaxing potential, hemp produces other cannabinoids that act on the body.
Studies are underway to uncover all the secrets of hemp and its constituent molecules, including CBD, CBG, THC and many others.
In addition to the presence of cannabinoids (CBD, THC, CBG, etc.), CBD flowers are also rich in terpenes and terpenoids, classes of odoriferous hydrocarbons. These are responsible for the delicate and varied fragrances of CBD flowers and CBD resin, which can give off fruity, floral, spicy or undergrowth aromas. These substances (CBD, CBG, THC, etc.) interact with each other, and it's their balance that determines a flower's potential.
The combination of various cannabinoids (CBD, CBG, THC), terpenes and terpenoids gives rise to various interactions and synergies; this phenomenon is known as the "entourage effect".
CBD is becoming increasingly well known, and is already being promised a bright future. Mama Kana has made it its specialty and has been offering high-quality CBD for over a year now. Mama Kana is number one when it comes to buying CBD, because it offers the best CBD at a low price.
Whether grown indoors, in greenhouses or outdoors, all the CBD flowers in its catalog comply with current European and French regulations (THC content below 0.2%).
While Mama Kana has a reputation for being gentle, it is particularly uncompromising when it comes to the THC content of its CBD flowers. Mama Kana has all its CBD flowers and CBD resin tested by an independent French laboratory, to ensure that their THC content never exceeds 0.2%.
Autumn is approaching, and it's high time to enjoy your garden, still full of CBD flowers ;)