On October 20, 2024, the town of Oberkirch will have its inaugural Hemp Market, allowing interested parties to learn more about the diverse world of hemp. The event, which is being arranged by the Freiburg Hemp Association, a local branch of the German Hemp Association, is a component of a larger campaign to increase public awareness of the numerous applications of hemp that go beyond recreational usage.
What the event may bring?
Since the legalization of hemp cultivation and possession for adults in Germany on April 1, 2024, such educational events have become increasingly important to dispel misconceptions and explore the plant’s vast potential.
Under the theme:
“Hemp—More Than Just Smoking”
the Oberkirch Hemp Market will offer a diverse range of products, expert talks, and exhibits on the Rathausplatz. The market will feature ten vendor stalls and an information booth. Event will showcase everything from hemp-based cosmetics and nutrition to accessories. Businesses like hanfnah, Cannabioderm Naturkosmetik, Der Hanfzwerg, and Lakeside Valley Distillery will be present to offer their hemp-related products.
Experts will also present presentations which highlight the plant’s many uses, ranging from industrial to medical.
The Freiburg Hemp Association‘s management highlight that the event wants to demonstrate hemp as “much more than just a recreational substance.” Their aspirations are to involve the nearby community and inspire everyone to discover various applications of hemp.
An All-Inclusive event
The Hemp Market will join the Stadtmarketing e.V.’s popular annual Mantelsonntag in Oberkirch, a popular fall event that draws hundreds of people to the city center.
The Freiburg Hemp Association hopes to capitalize on these crowds to introduce people in Oberkirch and the surrounding Renchtal region to the many uses of hemp. The Hemp Market in Oberkirch offers a chance to break down stereotypes and gain a nuanced understanding of hemp.
Oberkirch’s mayor, Gregor Bühler, has also voiced his support for the event. He understands the importance of offering the public accurate, evidence-based information. To ensure a comfortable atmosphere, the public consumption of hemp will not be possible on the market premises. Instead, a separate, discreet consumption area will be available in the garden of the nearby.
This section will be available only for visitors of age 18 and older. They will have the opportunity to test and press legal hemp from select companies. At the entry to this location, age checks will be done to ensure compliance to legal regulations.
A chance for education
The event’s main objective is to give all attendees an educational experience. Whether they are skeptics or already passionate about the subject. The market hopes to promote an open conversation about hemp while emphasizing its potential as a sustainable resource for anything from textiles to food. The Freiburg Hemp Association seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of hemp that go well beyond its recreational applications by providing accurate information in an accepting environment.
With this strategy, the first Oberkirch Hemp Market can be a significant, instructive, and pleasurable experience for everyone. it will show the plant’s many uses and address the current discussion regarding its place in contemporary society.