The cannabis plant as a hemp could contribute better than previously thought to achieving the
goals of the UN Sustainable Development Report the so-called Agenda 2030 and its 17 SDGs
(Sustainable Development Goals). From a health perspective its medicinal use is the main focus
but it is also used in cosmetic products and in food offerings for humans and animals. In the
context of the increasing climate crisis hemp helps especially to cope with the CO2 problem:
in agriculture by binding the CO2 similar to reforestation in industry as a recyclable raw
material substitute for example as a plastic substitute in clothing in technology or in
construction. At the moment unfortunately the immense prices and high demand show a different
picture from citizens who want to but can't or aren't allowed to from farmers who have to
overcome immense bureaucratic hurdles to an industry that is deterred by complex rules and laws
to invest. The essential shows how this potential could also be realized in Germany.
