Last August 21st a was published in the Official Gazette decree that includes CBD oil in the medicine table of Presidential Decree 309/90. But what are the real consequences of all this?
There has been a lot of confusion on the issue. First of all, come on newspapers, who did not hesitate to publish titles such as: "squeeze on light cannabis" or even "CBD included among narcotics".
In reality, the decree in question was wanted first by the former Prime Minister Speranza and then by the current Prime Minister Schillaci It's not about CBD in itself. But exclusively "compositions for oral administration of cannabidiol obtained from cannabis extracts".
Simply put, hemp and all products derived from it, including inflorescences, they can be sold freely.
An exception is made precisely for CBD oil for oral use, which, being included in the drug table, can only be distributed by pharmacies. A somewhat questionable decision that further puts the Italian hemp sector in difficulty.
CBD is not narcotic and the decree must be withdrawn: the Italian associations at work
“CBD is a chemical substance non-psychoactive, which does not induce physical dependence and which is not associated with potential abuse." This was declared by the WHO (World Health Organization) in 2017 after numerous studies.
And again, with a ruling in November 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union established that member states cannot ban the sale of CBD legally produced, emphasizing that cannabidiol is not a narcotic. Far from it.
CBD is a cannabinoid with a thousand benefits and therapeutic properties: anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiemetic, anxiolytic, neuroprotective. And limit its sale to pharmacies only it would hit hard both the cannabis sector and consumers, who prefer it among the countless methods of intake.
Luckily, Italian associations quickly took action to stop this madness. In particular theItalian Hemp Sativa Association, theSardinia Cannabis Association, theResilienza Italia Onlus Association and theItalian Hemp Entrepreneurs Association, declared in a statement:
"We ask the Ministry of Health to withdraw the decree and we invite the government to dialogue, involving the trade associations in the regulatory choices that will be adopted regulate the sector based on data and scientific studies that we would like to share."
Yes, because responsible regulation based on the scientific evidence collected so far is necessary and could act as a springboard for a sector thousands of jobs who is still groping in the dark.
We are confident and as always we will keep you updated on the evolution of the facts.
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