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Policy Tracker · Country overview

France

Illegal to possess, use or sell.

National law

Laws by substance

"No record" means nothing has been verified yet, not that the substance is legal. Regional entries are labelled with their place.

Psychedelics

Prohibited

Psilocybin: Illegal — In France, psilocybin mushrooms have been listed as a narcotic since 1 June 1966; thus, possession, use, transportation and collection are subject to criminal sanctions.

No reviewed history yet.

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Cannabis

Prohibited

Cannabis: Illegal, but on-the-spot fines are usually issued in place of prosecution — Main article: Cannabis in France Possession up to 100 g ( 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) entails a €200 fine since November 2018, although a judge is still legally able to pronounce a stricter sentence. Medical use of some cannabinoid drugs legalized in 2013.

  1. 31 Dec 1970

    Law of 31 December 1970 on drug use

    Prohibited

    Official source
  2. 7 Oct 2020

    Medical cannabis experimentation decree

    Medical only

    Official source
  3. 27 Mar 2024

    Transitional reimbursement rules for medical cannabis

    Medical only

    Official source
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Kratom

No record

No reviewed history yet.

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7-OH

No record

No reviewed history yet.

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Timeline of laws

Reviewed law changes and decided bills, each linked to its official source.

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Bills

No reviewed bills on record for France.