It's not the first time Bristol has made news for cannabis related activity. These plants were not among those placed in the planters originally.' The legally defining difference between marijuana and hemp is that hemp plants contain less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive component of cannabis that makes it illegal, while marijuana plants contain more than 0.3% THC.Ī Bristol City Council spokesperson said: 'Several plants were removed from the planters at Princess Victoria Street this morning. Product: Hemp - which is legal to grow in the UK if a licence is obtained - is a plant that comes from the same species as cannabis UK companies can apply to the British Home Office for a license to grow industrial hemp. Under the current UK law, you can't grow any cannabis plant for personal use, but you can do it for commercial purposes with a license. 'I didn't see who removed them, or exactly when, but they were there between 9am, and 10am, and now they're gone.' 'I noticed the plants this morning, however they have since disappeared,' said antique dealer Stephen Grey-Harris. Soon after Bristol Live contacted Bristol City Council for a comment about the cannabis plants, it seems that they were removed from the planters. 'I wouldn't know - I don't smoke and never have. 'People always comment about the plants, which some have said are hemp plants. Owner Marco Maestri said: 'The plants have been there since the council installed the planters when the councillors decided to close the road in August. It has been a controversial scheme, with many traders claiming that their takings are down since the area has become traffic-free. One of the plants was outside Clifton Village Fish Bar, which has introduced outdoor seating in the road since it was pedestrianised 'I can only assume, if it is indeed cannabis, that a resident or visitor thought it would be amusing to plant a seed.
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