I wanted to throw this one out to the Community because I think there could be a really interesting discussion around it.
There are changes coming to the federal definition of hemp in the US, and viable cannabis seeds are specifically mentioned in the new wording. Seeds from plants exceeding the new total THC threshold can be excluded from the federal definition of hemp.
But rather than me repeating the entire article here, I want to know what you guys think about it.
The part I find particularly interesting is how this is actually going to work in the real world.
A seed itself doesn’t tell you what the finished plant is going to produce, so how do you think this will be handled in practice?
For those of you in the US:
Does this concern you at all?
Do you think it could make certain genetics harder to get hold of?
Would a change like this make you secure genetics you’ve had your eye on, or are you carrying on exactly as normal?
What about those of you who have been collecting and preserving genetics for years — does this change how you look at your collection?
And probably the biggest question: what do you think this will actually look like in practice once the rules start being applied?
There seem to be a lot of strong opinions floating around already, so I’m interested to hear what actual growers think rather than just reading headlines.
I’m especially interested in hearing from our US growers on this one. Do you think this is going to have a genuine impact on growers and access to genetics, or do you think we need to wait and see how it is actually implemented before getting too concerned?
Keep it friendly and respectful — different states have different laws and everyone’s situation is going to be a little different.
This discussion is for general information only and isn’t legal advice.
