Mandatory tetrahydrocannabinol limits for hemp foods across EU

The European Hemp Industry Association (EIHA) welcomes the European Commission's decision on THC limits in hemp foods. After a positive opinion from the Standing Food Committee, the Commission set the maximum levels for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC) in hemp seeds and the products made from them on the basis of Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006. The new limit values for products made from hemp seeds and hemp seed oil are binding for all EU member states - an important milestone on the way to a uniformly regulated European hemp market, the association believes. The decision will certainly ensure a stable market situation and thus also increase the attractiveness for investors, it is said. Laboratories must report results with measurement uncertainty The limit values were set at 3.0 mg/kg for dry products (flour, proteins, seeds) and 7.5 mg/kg for hemp seed oil. The Standing Committee has not fixed in writing the measurement uncertainty of 40 to 50% relevant for total THC. ...