While France has long had the highest number of cannabis users per capita in Europe, it has long lagged behind its Western European neighbors when it comes to plant tolerance. There`s actually a reason there`s almost no weed, and always hashish in France! The herb is somewhat unpopular with non-regular smokers, as since 2006 there have been countless news reports and articles (even on television) about grass mixed with crushed glass, sand, neon powder or other heavy metals such as mercury, prompting authorities to intensify anti-drug policies due to the health risks caused by this situation. French Finance Minister Bruno LeMaire told French Radio in January that while he does not support cannabis legalization, French drug laws are long overdue. Among those who support the legalization of cannabis in France are Julien Bayou, Benoît Hamon, Yannick Jadot, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Pierre Person and Aurélien Taché. [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] In 2019, the French think tank Conseil d`Analyse Economique published a report recommending the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in France. [19] A Standing Committee on Company Law was set up under the chairmanship of French lawyer Didier Martin. French listed company law has evolved due to issuers` proposals and changes to European texts. The conditions under which some reforms have been adopted underline the need for the support of a committee capable of examining how new texts dealing with listed company law will be developed and implemented and what their impact will be. Without global reflection and a global vision, it is difficult to effectively grasp all the reforms in this area and to defend the positions of the France in the European institutions. “The use of all drugs is illegal in France, but that doesn`t mean you waste in jail if you take them,” said Michel Bouchet, head of the French interior ministry`s anti-drug commission. While speaking out against decriminalization, French Health Minister Bernard Kouchner gave some hope by noting that he would not oppose measures that allow smokers to indulge in private at home.
However, the official position of the government remains a firm one on all drugs. “I don`t think there are `soft` or `hard` drugs,” Bouchet said. “It is difficult for the `soft use` of hard drugs, and it is certain that there is a hard use of soft drugs.” On January 13, 2022, the French National Assembly rejected a bill relating to the legalization of the production, supply and consumption of cannabis under the control of the French government. Although no EU country has gone so far as to legalize marijuana, several members – including Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic – have introduced laws that tolerate the possession (and in some cases the sale) of small amounts. Several European countries have also succeeded in shifting their drug policies from punishment to treatment. NOTE: I`m talking about hashish, note that it can be different with weed, and prices can be different, it depends on the quality of hashish and the people you buy NOTE 2: In France, we call hashish “” Legislation: Marijuana (hashish buds or bars) is NOT legal in France by law. Although it is quite tolerated. It`s okay as long as you avoid being too obvious. Many French associations have officially and publicly spoken out against these restrictions and have asked France`s highest administrative court (Council of State) to lift the additional ban on raw flowers and leaves. On 24 January 2022, the Council of State decided to suspend this ban pending its final decision on the legality of the specific restrictions applicable to raw flowers and leaves (Decision No. 460055). The final decision has not yet been made.
Although reported lifetime cannabis use among young people (15-16 years) in the Netherlands was higher than the European average in a 2015 study, other data suggest a decline in the number of opioid users in the general population over the past decade. “We need to take a close look at where we went wrong. We have the strictest laws in Europe, but the highest consumption rates. The France walking a tightrope towards a drug policy that strikes the right balance between punishment and treatment while being cost-effective. Some suggested that legalization could be part of the answer. Other proponents of legalization have made a similar argument. In a December 2014 study, the left-wing think tank Terra Nova estimated potential state tax revenue from cannabis legalization and regulation at €1.8 billion per year. On May 25, 2017, the Minister of the Interior indicated his intention to implement the reforms promised by President Emmanuel Macron during his election campaign to replace citations instead of arrests and trials for cannabis use and possession. [9] On 23.
In November 2018, the penalty for possession of cannabis (and other illegal drugs) was reduced to a fine of 200 euros after a vote in the National Assembly by 28 votes to 14. [10] [11] On 1 September 2020, the French government introduced a fine of €200 for using cannabis instead of being detained. This measure also applies to possession of cocaine. [12] Macron ruled out the legalization of cannabis during his mandate, and legalization is also contested by current Health Minister Agnès Buzyn and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. [13] However, the cultivation and sale of cannabis and other drugs remains illegal. Cannabis has also been at the centre of a highly controversial murder case in France. In April 2017, Sarah Halimi, a 65-year-old Jewish woman, was murdered by her neighbor, who admitted to shouting verses from the Quran during the murder. In April, France`s highest appeals court ruled that the killer had had a psychotic episode at the time of the attack. Experts in the murderer`s trial had claimed that his mental health had been permanently damaged after years of cannabis use, a verdict that sparked outrage and ridicule among many people in France and around the world. The Paris High Legal Committee of Financial Markets (the “High Legal Committee”) was created under the aegis of the AMF and the Banque de France.
It is composed of recognized experts from academia, law enforcement, advocacy and finance.
