March 2023 marked a turning point in the Czech Republic's drug policy, spurred by a troubling incident in Karlovy Vary involving minors and HHC-infused chewable candy, worsened by alcohol consumption. In response to the public reaction and attention of Czech news media, government authorities took decisive action by banning the cannabinoids HHC, HHC-O, and THCP. While the reason for the release of these particular molecules remains unclear, the ban has resonated with the cannabis industry, prompting retailers to remove marijuana-infused edibles from their shelves, changing consumer preferences in the process. For example,
THCa weed and vapes remain legal and available.