What is the memo?
During the 2023 to 2024 parliamentary year, the Health Committee of the Danish parliament received a memo titled Regulation of THCA, a strategic recommendation for an evidence based approach. It was written by EHC, the Danish trade organisation for the commercial hemp and cannabis industry, which represents companies across the whole chain, from farming and processing to production and retail. You can read the full memo on the Danish parliament's website.
The memo was sent because the industry had heard that the authorities were considering adding THCA to the list of controlled substances. EHC wants the rules to be made on a thorough, expert basis where the industry is also consulted.
What does EHC write about THCA?
EHC describes THCA as a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in hemp and cannabis and is not intoxicating in its raw form. Only when heated can THCA turn into THC. We explain the difference in THCA vs THC.
According to the memo, THCA products are bought by more than 32,000 Danish consumers through the members' companies. EHC sees THCA as a natural alternative to synthetic cannabinoids that very little is known about.
The ruling from the Western High Court
The memo refers to a case at the Western High Court in Denmark, where a seller of cannabis oil was acquitted. Among other things, the court put weight on THCA not being the same as THC. EHC therefore believes the legal status of THCA should be clarified instead of treating it the same as THC without a proper assessment.
If you want to know what the rules look like today, read Is THCA legal in Denmark?.
Experience from other European countries
A large part of the memo is about what has happened in other countries. When HHC came onto the market in 2021 and several countries later banned it, new substances like HHC P and THC P appeared. When those were banned too, producers started making their own synthetic variants with no known safety data.
EHC mentions France, where THCA was made illegal in July 2024. According to the memo, many new synthetic products then entered the market, and the authorities struggle to test them because laboratories have no reference standards for them. The industry fears that a ban in Denmark would push consumers the same way or into the criminal market.
The industry's own quality rules
Because there are no clear rules, EHC has set its own requirements for members. These include tracing raw materials at batch level, testing for pesticides, heavy metals and cannabinoid content, and audits by an independent third party. EHC is also working towards everyone using MitID, the Danish digital ID, to check customers' age.
These are the same things we care about ourselves. Our products are made from EU certified industrial hemp, and you can see the lab reports for every product.
What does EHC recommend?
EHC recommends that the Health Committee sets up an expert group with people from farming, research, health, business and the police. The group should map the problem, look at alternatives, hold a public consultation and examine how THCA can best be regulated.
In other words, the industry does not want more quick bans without consultation, but fixed rules focused on consumer safety, so Denmark is well placed compared with the rest of the EU and the US.
What does it mean for you?
The memo is a recommendation from the industry, not a law. It shows how the industry sees the issue, but the parliament and the authorities decide the rules. The debate has continued since, and in August 2026 TV2 reported that the shortcut to legal hash is to be closed.
We follow the developments closely and update our guides when something new happens. You can find our range of lab tested THCA in the shop, and in THCA in Denmark: Guide 2026 we have gathered the essentials about THCA in Denmark.
