European Hemp Association Urges EU To Raise THC Ceiling To 1% In Major Reform Push
EIHA calls for the change in a new position paper tied to the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) is calling for a historic change in how the European Union defines industrial hemp, urging regulators to raise the legal THC ceiling to 1.0% — more than triple the current 0.3% limit.
If adopted, the shift would mark one of the most significant changes to EU hemp rules in decades, with major implications for farmers, seed developers, and the fiber and grain supply chain.
EIHA calls for the change in a new position paper tied to the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the EU’s main farm support and rural development framework. The next version, covering the period 2028–2032, will determine which crops qualify for subsidies and how agricultural markets are regulated across member states.
“It is time for the European Union to acknowledge what science and international practice already show: a THC limit of 1% in hemp does not pose a health risk,” said Francesco Mirizzi, Managing Director of the EIHA. “Countries such as Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia have successfully operated at this level for years, and South Africa has recently proposed moving to 2%.”
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