Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) assures us: the operation is in no way a stance in the raging debate in Germany over the free sale of cannabis - a controversial measure announced by the new ruling majority.
But as part of a marketing campaign launched this week, the public transport company of the German federal capital has announced the sale of a limited edition of edible tickets, flavored with a few drops ... hemp.
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“
In a vibrant metropolis like Berlin, it can be very, very stressful at times.
Especially at Christmas.
Fortunately, we have found a good way to fight against that, real good stuff ...
”explains in a video the agency in charge of buses, subways and trams in Berlin.
These day tickets sold in cellophane are on sale at a price of € 8.80 (a little more expensive than the usual price of € 7) and are valid for 24 hours.
Once expired, users can therefore eat them, since they are entirely made of edible paper, and therefore covered with a thin layer of hemp oil, a legal substance and "
without risk to health
", assure the promoters of the initiative, which does not contain psychoactive products like THC or CBD. Hemp oil is renowned for its relaxing effects and many supposed benefits (studies on medicinal cannabis are still in progress): relaxation, anti-stress, relaxation ...
The initiative did not fail in any case to react on social networks: "
we can now also glide with the BVG
", joked for example a user.
In any case, the message has passed: taking the metro should not be an additional source of stress for Berlin users, insists company spokesperson Jannes Schwentu, adding: "
We are only
addressing
this subject to get our message
across: in the stressful time of Christmas, take the bus and metro
!
"