So. Watch your routes
Synthetic s are on the rise again
Idiots
As of 23 march 2023 Hhc is illegal to trade import etc etc in Austria Europe
Belgium and Hungary will follow soon
And after probably Germany and France
So watch your moves folks
Ministry of Health classifies HHC as New Psychoactive Substance
Rauch: "New regulation is primarily intended to protect the health of young consumers.
Vienna (OTS) - Hexahydrocannabinol - better known as HHC - is becoming increasingly popular in this country. Young people in particular are attracted by its marketing as a “legal high”. Like THC and CBD, HHC is also extracted from the cannabis plant. So far, however, there is a lack of scientific data on possible health consequences of consumption. HHC will now be included in the regulation on new psychoactive substances by the Ministry of Health. Production and trade will thus be banned, but possession and consumption will remain exempt from punishment. The new regulation comes into force tomorrow. ***
Similar to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD), hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is extracted from the cannabis plant. If HHC is extracted directly from the cannabis plant, it is subject to the Narcotic Substances Act. HHC produced synthetically as a so-called pure substance has now been included in the New Psychoactive Substances Ordinance (NPSV) by the Ministry of Health.
Thus, synthetically manufactured HHC products are subject to the provisions of the New Psychoactive Substances Act as of tomorrow. As a result, the production and trade of synthetic HHC will be prohibited in Austria, whereas possession and consumption will remain exempt from punishment. This approach will protect consumers from possible health damage in the future. Internationally, there is still a lack of sufficient scientific knowledge about the short-term or long-term effects of HHC.
“Synthetically produced HHC products are increasingly consumed and marketed in Austria. However, possible short-term or long-term health effects are still unknown. As a New Psychoactive Substance, the production as well as the trade of synthetically produced HHC will be banned until we have sufficient knowledge about the health consequences,” says Health Minister Johannes Rauch.
By including synthetically produced HHC in the NPSV, Austria is following the example of other European countries and the recommendations of health experts. In Finland, HHC has already been classified as a new psychoactive substance, in Belgium and Hungary this is expected soon. Other European countries are also discussing the future handling of synthetically produced HHC products.
Enquiries & contact:
Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK)