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
ProhibitedPsilocybin: 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.
- Order of 22 February 1990 fixing the list of substances classified as narcotics [Arrêté du 22 février 1990 fixant la liste des substances classées comme stupéfiants]
- Primary source
No reviewed history yet.
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ProhibitedCannabis: 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.
- Order of 22 February 1990 fixing the list of substances classified as narcotics [Arrêté du 22 février 1990 fixant la liste des substances classées comme stupéfiants]
- Primary source
- Wikipedia — Legality of cannabis by country
31 Dec 1970
Law of 31 December 1970 on drug use
Prohibited
Official source7 Oct 2020
Medical cannabis experimentation decree
Medical only
Official source27 Mar 2024
Transitional reimbursement rules for medical cannabis
Medical only
Official source
Kratom
No recordNo reviewed history yet.
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No recordNo reviewed history yet.
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Bills
No reviewed bills on record for France.
