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Berlin\u2019s public transit authority is hoping to take the stress out of holiday travel with promotional hemp-infused tickets that riders can eat.<\/p>\n
The cannabis publicity stunt doesn\u2019t have anything to do with the fact that the newly sworn-in German coalition government has separately committed to legalizing marijuana nationwide<\/a>. And the tickets are infused with hemp oil from seeds, so they don\u2019t actually contain intoxicating cannabinoids like THC.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s nonetheless a playful example of the continued normalization of cannabis internationally as attitudes shift and policies change.<\/p>\n An ad for the promotion features a bus driver walking through a field of hemp and then hanging the harvested crops to dry in the BVG \u201cCannabus.\u201d<\/p>\n Via BVG.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The spot also shows riders nibbling on the cannabis ticket, which are being sold for \u20ac8.80 and are valid for 24 hours.<\/p>\n Via BVG.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n (Note: a spokesperson for the transit told<\/a> Reuters that passengers are advised to \u201conly nibble on it or eat it after your journey, as if it has a bite out of it, it is no longer valid).<\/p>\n The ad goes on to depict a person levitating in meditative bliss in the middle of a subway car, even as a disclaimer notes on the screen that the tickets don\u2019t even contain CBD, much less THC.<\/p>\n Via BVG.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n BVG also talks about the stress of the holidays and jokes that they\u2019ve \u201cfound a good remedy,\u201d according to a translation.<\/p>\n \u201cThe hemp oil obtained from the seeds of the cannabis plant is said to have a relaxing effect,\u201d it says. \u201cAnd in contrast to the intoxicating active ingredient THC, it is completely harmless. And the stuff\u2014this is not just really good, but also completely legal.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why there is now a ticket made of edible paper amid all the Christmas stress that you can swallow all your anger with,\u201d it says. \u201cThe hemp ticket: the ticket which not only brings you home, but maybe also brings you down a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n Richtig gutes Zeug aus dem Berliner Untergrund. pic.twitter.com\/GQKX6uAFzF<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Weil wir dich lieben (@BVG_Kampagne) December 13, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The transit authority has developed a reputation<\/a> for cheeky promotions like this, but this latest bit comes in the shadow of real marijuana reform that\u2019s set to advance in Germany.<\/p>\n The leaders of Germany\u2019s incoming governing parties announced last month, prior to being sworn in, that they have a formal agreement to legalize marijuana<\/a> and promote broader drug policy harm reduction measures.<\/p>\n As it stands, personal possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Germany, and there is a medical cannabis program in place. But the coalition\u2019s proposal seeks to establish a regulated market for adult-use marijuana.<\/p>\n This reform has been a long time coming in Germany. It was 2017 when members of the Christian Democratic Union and its ally the Christian Social Union entered into talks with Free Democrats and Greens\u00a0about advancing legalization<\/a>.<\/p>\n In neighboring Luxembourg, the ministers of justice and homeland security unveiled a legalization proposal in October<\/a>. It will still require a vote in the Parliament, but it\u2019s expected to pass. For now, the country is focusing on legalization within a home setting. Parliament is expected to vote on the proposal in early 2022, and the ruling parties are friendly to the reform.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Malta\u2019s Parliament voted this week to legalize marijuana<\/a>, setting up the country as the first in Europe to enact the reform. The president is expected to sign the legislation within days.<\/p>\n\n BVG made clear that it\u2019s not endorsing the German government\u2019s legalization proposal, despite leaning into cannabis culture.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are against any kind of drug use\u2014whether illegal or legal,\u201d the company said. \u201cWe are for a more open approach to completely harmless substances. Hemp oil is in principle just as harmless as sunflower, pumpkin seed or olive oil.\u201d<\/p>\n Congressional Memo Touts Marijuana Momentum In 2021 And Lays Out 2022 Reform Priorities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Photo courtesy of YouTube\/BVG<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Berlin Public Transit Is Selling Edible, Hemp-Infused Tickets To Help Riders To Relax This Holiday<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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