Berlin Metro Offers Edible Hemp-Oil Laced Tickets For Stressed Commuters

Christmas alongside Covid restriction has become a stressful time for many. To help commuters relax, Germany’s public transport has come up with an unusual and unique idea— edible tickets laced with hemp oil.

The Berlin Transport Company, or BVG (short for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe in German) is offering a day ticket made from edible paper and laced with "no more than three drops" of hemp oil.

"This way you can travel hassle-free around Berlin all day and then simply swallow your Christmas stress along with your ticket," BVG said, The Local reported.

The company promises that the tickets worth $ 9.95 each will have a calming effect on the person who chews on it, DW reported. The tickets are valid for only 24 hours.

In a witty statement, BVG suggested that the commuters can wash down the ticket with Berlin’s famous Döner kebabs. "Hemp oil is 100 percent vegetarian and also makes an excellent salad dressing," they added.

Even though the oil is made from the seeds of the cannabis plant, it does not contain THC, the psychoactive substance found in marijuana. Due to the absence of the intoxicant, the company said the oil on the tickets is completely harmless to health" and "completely legal."

The new German government has promised to legalize the recreational use of Cannabis, The Local reported. However, BVG confirmed that it was not promoting or taking a public stance in the debate about cannabis legalization.

The operators said they are "against any kind of drug use – whether illegal or legal. That is why there is a strict ban on drugs and alcohol in all BVG vehicles and stations."

BVG added that they have a "more open approach to completely harmless substances" such as hemp oil.

"Hemp oil is in principle just as harmless as sunflower, pumpkin seed or olive oil," BVG said according to DW.

BVG is known for its witty marketing schemes. In 2018, the company launched a limited-edition pair of Adidas sneakers that could be used by commuters as an annual metro ticket. The sneakers were fitted with an annual ticket worth approximately $860 and were sold at a retail price of approximately $200.