Studying marijuana farming at a university in Erfurt

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Starting next winter semester, the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt will be incorporating a new and unique course into its horticultural plant cultivation degree program - the cultivation and production of cannabis. This move is a response to the partial legalization of cannabis in Germany which has led to a rise in the demand for hemp-based products.

According to a university announcement on Tuesday, a mandatory cannabis course will be introduced, believed to be the first of its kind in the country. There has been a growing interest among horticulture students in the plant, particularly due to its medicinal applications.

"But up until now, there has been an absence of professional production, scientific research and training in Germany," said Wim Schwerdtner, head of the horticulture department. He explained that the inclusion of the course into the training program is necessary to meet this demand and fill this gap.

The university intends to cultivate THC-free hemp exclusively for educational and research purposes. THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is the compound in cannabis that produces the intoxicating effect. Scientific research on cannabis is regulated by licensing in Germany.

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1. The University of Applied Sciences Thuringia in Erfurt is set to become a hub for cannabis education in Germany, as it plans to introduce a course on cannabis cultivation and production as part of its horticulture degree program.
2. The move follows the partial legalization of cannabis in Germany, which has led to an increase in demand for hemp-based products and a growing interest among horticulture students in the plant, particularly for its medicinal applications.
3. Wim Schwerdtner, head of the horticulture department, emphasizes the importance of professional production, scientific research, and training in this area, as there has been a lack of it in Germany up until now.
4. The university aims to cultivate THC-free hemp exclusively for educational and research purposes, as THC is the compound in cannabis that produces the intoxicating effect, and scientific research on cannabis is regulated by licensing in Germany.

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