Lower House Approves Ban on 'Cannabis Light'
- Jason Beck
- Sep 12, 2024
- 1 min read
Rome, September 12, 2024 – Italy’s Lower House passed a provision in a security bill that bans the sale of "cannabis light," which refers to hemp flowers and products with very low levels of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. The move has sparked criticism from opposition parties, who argue that it unfairly targets law-abiding producers and businesses.
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Democratic Party (PD) lawmaker Rachele Scarpa compared the ban to outlawing common herbs, stating that low-THC cannabis has no more effect than basil, while nutmeg is more of a drug. Members of the 5-Star Movement (M5S) and the Green-Left Alliance (AVS) warned that the ban could drive the sector underground, benefiting criminal organizations.
The decision has been met with concern from the legal cannabis industry, with critics highlighting the economic and regulatory challenges that law-abiding businesses will now face.
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