Lumière Verte FRANCE
France has some of Europe's strictest cannabis laws but is paradoxically one of its biggest consumers. A medical cannabis pilot program and booming CBD market signal slow but steady change in the land of liberty.
Legal Overview
Recreational cannabis is illegal with a €200 fixed fine for possession. A medical cannabis pilot program launched in 2021. CBD products under 0.3% THC are legal and widely available.
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TOP PICKS ACROSS FRANCE
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FRANCE GUIDES
In-depth travel guides for cannabis culture in France.
Cannabis Travel 101: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
From international border crossings to local consumption etiquette — the essential knowledge every cannabis traveler needs. Don't leave home without reading this.
Paris: Strict Laws, CBD Cafés & France's Complicated Relationship with Cannabis
France has Europe's strictest cannabis laws AND its highest usage rates. Paris reflects this contradiction — officially zero tolerance, culturally widespread, and home to a booming CBD scene.
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