Tag: France

Cannabis Inversely Associated With Obesity In Hepatitis C Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on June 21, 2022. Posted in Science.

It is estimated that as many as 58 million people suffer from hepatitis C worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that roughly 1.1 million deaths occurred in 2019 due to hepatitis B and C,...

Medical Cannabis Production Becomes Legal In France

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 1, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

The decree, published in the Official Journal on February 18 will enter into force as of March 1 Quite quietly, France is moving into the medical cannabis discussion. As of March 1, it will be legal...

How Long Will The Cannabis Fight Take In France?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 18, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The left-wing France Unbowed party is taking the fight to a still resistant government as recent polls show public opinion shifting towards cannabis legalization Last week, French legislators discussed...

France Formalizes Its CBD Rules – But The Fight Is Just Beginning

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 11, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The country issued new guidelines right before the new year – but while it spells good news for manufactured products, cultivators are up in arms. In a significant move for not only France but...

Former President Of France Francois Hollande Supports Adult Use Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 14, 2021. Posted in Politics.

While not willing to say he is “in favour” of consumption, he does believe that better control of the drug can be handled by legalization In a sign that things are changing on the cannabis...

French Medical Cannabis Trial Registers Its 1000th Patient

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 30, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Seven months after the official debut of France’s medical program, the government has reached 1/3rd of its planned patient count. What next? France has managed to keep a relatively low profile...

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French Move Forward On CBD Cultivation

Written by Johnny Green on June 1, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Could hemp become as French as frogs’ legs and brie? It may be a bit too early to break out the champagne, but things are certainly appearing to move on the hemp front in France. According to...

French Multi-Party Parliamentary Report Calls For Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on May 11, 2021. Posted in Politics.

France is home to the greatest cannabis consumption rate out of any of the countries on the European continent according to the World Health Organization. In fact, consumption rates in France are more...

French Medical Cannabis Public Policy Experiment Is Underway

Written by Johnny Green on March 30, 2021. Posted in Medical.

At one point France had one of the worst cannabis policies in Europe, with personal possession carrying a penalty of jail time and thousands of dollars in fines. Fortunately, that changed recently and...