Overview
- Netto began a limited test on March 9 selling gutmut saatgut cannabis seeds in 255 stores in Berlin and northeastern Germany through March 14.
- Each packet contains three seeds priced at €14.99, with the L.A. Kush Cake, White Runtz and Sour Diesel varieties offered as seasonal garden merchandise.
- The industry association BvCW reports some sell-outs on the first day, noting seeds contain no THC and are legal to handle, while home cultivation must prevent access by minors.
- Federal drugs commissioner Hendrik Streeck criticizes the supermarket sale for potentially normalizing home growing and risking youth use, as industry leaders argue it strengthens consumer protection and curbs the black market.
- Gutmut and retail partners say many purchasers are aged 40 to 70, and any wider rollout will hinge on results from the ongoing pilot.