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France
33 posts
Napoleon Bonaparte Banned Cannabis Because His Soldiers Were Getting Too High
Ridley Scott’s new film contains many historical inaccuracies to spice up the conqueror’s life, none of them wilder than hard fact.
November 23, 2023
Cannabeginners: How to Legally Use Cannabis in France
The French may like wine, but cannabis is complicated.
July 14, 2023
Court in France Tosses Out Ban on Hemp Flower
The Council of State overturned the government’s earlier ban on hemp flower in France.
January 2, 2023
‘Super Cartel’ Controlling Third of Europe’s Cocaine Trade Sacked by Police
Operation Desert Light took out one of the world’s largest cocaine suppliers.
November 28, 2022
From the Archives: La Grande Chartreuse (1987)
The green potion that brightened up the Dark Ages.
November 6, 2022
Summer 2022 European Cannabis Roundup
The summer of European cannabis love continues to get hotter.
July 18, 2022
Cannabis Laws in France Have Disproportionately Affected Muslims
Much like in other parts of the world, a marginalized group has been the most impacted by the War on Drugs in France.
July 15, 2022
What Impact Will the French Elections Have on Cannabis Reform?
The pending second round of the French election will have an impact on cannabis reform—no matter who wins the runoff.
April 19, 2022
France Moves to Begin Cultivating Medical Cannabis
As of today, March 1, 2022, France has an official medical cannabis industry that is already seemingly anti-flower. What now?
March 1, 2022
Vive La CBD Revolution: The French Ground War on Regulated CBD
The French have just created a regulated CBD market, but it is still problematic—starting with cultivators and CBD specialty shops
January 12, 2022