The National Board of Health is currently assessing whether the chemical substances in legal cannabis products are harmful to health. Minister of the Interior and Health, Sophie Løhde, has stated that it is problematic that kiosks and online shops are marketing cannabis products as scented and decorative items for the home. This was reported by Ritzau in a written comment from the minister. Sophie Løhde’s comment comes in response to an article from DR, which describes the sale of cannabis products where the psychoactive substance has been removed. These products are sold as incense sticks and are therefore not intended to be smoked, eaten, or otherwise ingested. However, according to DR’s article, these products often contain synthetic cannabinoids that can induce a high. The minister’s statement to Ritzau emphasizes that the National Board of Health is currently investigating whether these substances are harmful to health and should therefore be banned. If the investigation shows that the products contain harmful synthetic substances, they will be prohibited from being sold.
Sense Organics is one of the companies selling incense sticks that resemble joints in both kiosks and online shops. Ludvig Boas Pausgaard Jensen, founder and co-owner of the company, has told DR that the packaging of the products was chosen for practical reasons. However, he could neither confirm nor deny if the incense sticks contain substances that induce a high. “It’s nice that our customers are happy with the products, regardless of how they choose to use them. However, we do not encourage them to burn them, smoke them, or ingest them in any way,” he told DR. If it turns out that the products become illegal to sell, Sense Organics’ founder promises to remove them from the market immediately. However, it is still unknown when the National Board of Health will conclude its investigation of the substances in the legally sold cannabis products.