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France maintains one of the strictest cannabis policies in Europe, prohibiting recreational use, possession and cultivation. Paradoxically, it also has the highest cannabis consumption rate on the continent. As the French government grapples with mounting public debt –currently at 112% of GDP–...

The medical marijuana trial has once again been "forgotten" from the 2025 Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS), but the new amendment aims to get it back, writes Newsweed. Ensemble pour la République deputies Michel Lauzzana (Lot-et-Garonne) and Jean-François Rousset (Aveyron), with help from...

CBD could be deemed toxic for reproduction, which could then lead to its prohibition in cosmetic products across Europe. That is if a process launched by France last year comes to an end. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) first published France's intention to introduce a harmonized...

Residents of a small French town, Bressuire can now enjoy shopping for CBD products 24 hours a day. The Vendée-based company Alpaga expanded its offering with the installation of a new CBD vending machine, writes CannabizEu. CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of at least 100 non-psychoactive chemical...

Orléans, France-based Overseed Biotech, which focuses on agronomic research and development of cannabis-derived medicines, raised 6.7 million euros ($7.25 million) in Series A fundraising round with the goal of becoming the first French manufacturer of 100% medical cannabis medicines, writes EU-...

Over the last several years, Europe has become more open-minded about medical and recreational marijuana. Here are some of the latest cannabis developments from Germany, France and the United Kingdom.  German Chancellor Scholz Told Chinese Students They Don't Have To Consume Cannabis  Chancellor ...

Over the last several years, Europe has become more open-minded about medical and recreational marijuana. Here are some of the latest cannabis developments from France, Denmark, and Poland.  France: 70kg Of Weed Found In Mayor's Home  French mayor Jamilah Habsaoui was arrested...

George Bernard Shaw once said, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” When it comes to reforming stagnant marijuana attitudes and laws, institutional change needs to keep pace with shifts in society,...

Ukraine: Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Could Be Approved Soon Final discussion on the medical marijuana legalization bill in Ukraine might just happen at parliament’s next meeting, the head of its health committee Mykhaylo Radutskyi, told Bloomberg. The meeting is meant ...

France: Medical Marijuana Trial Program To Continue France will continue its experimental medical marijuana (MMJ) program, benefiting some 2,540 patients, confirmed the country’s Minister for Health Aurélien Rousseau, writes Business of Cannabis. The ...

France: Macron Announces On-The-Spot Payment For Marijuana Fines French President Emmanuel Macron recently announced that people caught with even small amounts of marijuana will be obliged to pay fines on the stop in the range €150 ($164) to €450. Some sources claim...

Cannabis legalization has been a major focus of debate in recent years in the U.S. Now the conversation is taking place on a global scale as more countries consider the potential benefits of the policy change. From medical to recreational use, from Timbuktu to Kalamazoo, cannabis is...

Last year, the European Court of Justice ruled that CBD is not a narcotic, which should have opened the doors to legal sales of CBD-infused products in EU member states. But that didn't happen, at least not in France. Background The court case is centered around a dispute between...