Welcome European Hemp Growers!

Hemp has been a functional crop in Europe for centuries—nutritious flowers, leaves, and seeds appeared in medieval recipes, and hemp/flax fibers became some of the earliest textiles.

Cultivation slowed after the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. The 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances later distinguished THC from CBD, and the 1972 Protocol enabled industrial uses of non-psychotropic substances.

From 1976–1999, EU growers could plant seed at 0.3% THC. In 2000 the cap fell to 0.2%, limiting varieties without proven impact on illicit grows. In Oct 2020, the European Parliament voted to restore the 0.3% cap within the CAP, enforced as of January 1, 2023.

• Medicinal products: Directive 2001/83/EC
• Foods: Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
• Food supplements: Directive 2002/46/EC
• Novel foods: Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
• Cosmetics: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
• Tobacco products: Directive 2014/40/EU
• Nutrition & health claims: Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EU law sets common frameworks, but member states choose how to adopt; most have some form of CBD acceptance.

• 2015: 20,000 ha planted; 35,000 t yield
• 2019: 35,000 ha planted; 153,000 t yield

≈75% increase in acreage and ≈63% increase in yield. France, Italy, and the Netherlands account for over half of EU industrial hemp, with France leading.

1. France — 17,900
2. Italy — 4,000
3. Netherlands — 3,833
4. Estonia — 3,538
5. Romania — 3,400
6. Germany — 3,114
7. Poland — 1,708
8. Austria — 1,583
9. Ukraine — 1,500
10. Lithuania — 1,470

France (2020 CBD market): ≈€131M — Oils ~€74M; Supplements ~€41M; Vapes ~€21M.

Europe overall: ≈€1.7B (2020) with projections up to ≈€8.3B by 2025.

Hemp supports biomaterials, cosmetics, food, and supplements. Via photosynthesis it can sequester about 1.6 t CO₂ per ton of hemp; with typical yields of 5.5–8 t/ha, that’s roughly 9–13 t CO₂/ha.

Water use: Cotton ~9,700 kg/kg vs Hemp ~2,400–3,400 kg/kg (≈75% less).

Pulp & paper: Hemp contains 65–70% cellulose (vs ~40% for wood), grows in ~5 months, can yield ~4× more pulp per hectare, and can be recycled 7–8× (vs 3–5× for wood).

Soil health: Fast growth, leaf drop, and deep roots help stabilize erosion, add nutrients, and phytoremediate heavy metals.

• Premium high-CBD, feminized genetics with outstanding terpene profiles, compliant COAs, world-class ratios, 99% viability & 99.9% feminization.
• Discreet, fast, secure international shipping ($85–$125, free > $5,000).
• Official Department of Agriculture phytosanitary certificates ($285 fee).
• Exceptional customer service with timely responses and quick turnarounds.
• Free, limited consultations with Master Growers on orders over 1,000 seeds.