German farmers in Lower Saxony have expressed skepticism towards Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir's proposal to legalize the cultivation of hemp for recreational cannabis use. Ulrich Löhr, the landvolk vice president and a farmer, raises concerns about the need for secure processing and marketing of the crop and questions the suitability of hemp cultivation for large-scale production. The farmers also highlight that the requirements for THC hemp production for the medical sector exclude farm production. They are more interested in addressing the rising prices of fertilizer and other issues they face, rather than the legalization of cannabis. Currently, around 3,000 hectares of industrial hemp, which has a lower THC content than cannabis varieties, is cultivated in Germany for various uses like tea, oil, and fibers.