Sale of Legal Cannabis Flowers: Law Aims to Provide Clarity

According to a draft, cannabis products may only be sourced from approved wholesalers and sold at fixed retail prices until 2028, as the responsible Ministry of Finance informed the APA upon request. Additionally, "strict regulations regarding youth protection, delivery prohibition, and an advertising ban" are to apply. This new regulation will be implemented through the Tax Amendment Act 2025.

Cannabis Association Desires Its Own Law

According to the Austrian Cannabis Association, the draft also stipulates that CBD shops must apply for a "hemp license" to continue selling until 2028. The association "recognizes this transition period as a short-term relief, but sees the amendment as a missed opportunity for modern and economically sensible regulation," said association chairman Klaus Hübner according to a press release on Tuesday. The association considers the classification of cannabis as a tobacco product to be incorrect and calls for an independent cannabis law. There is also criticism of unequal treatment compared to other industries: for example, shops selling "liquids" for e-cigarettes have a transition period of ten years.

(APA/Red)

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