Regulation
Legal framework, tetrahydrocannabinol thresholds and CBD regulation across France and Europe: the texts, their dates and what they change.
Regulation
Regulation6 October 2026·13 min
Cannabis in Luxembourg: the 2023 law and its limits for people living in France
Luxembourg has allowed 4 plants per household and use at home since July 2023. Sales remain banned, and none of it applies once you cross into France.
Regulation6 October 2026·10 min
Cannabis in Malta: the 2021 law, the associations and the trip back to France
Malta has stopped punishing 7 g of cannabis or 4 plants per home, yet its associations refuse tourists. Sales stay banned, and nothing can travel to France.
Regulation6 October 2026·10 min
Cannabis in the Czech Republic: the 2026 law, its limits and the trip back to France
Czechia has let people over 21 keep 3 plants and 100 g at home since 2026. Selling remains a crime, and the limits end at the French border.
Regulation6 October 2026·12 min
Cannabis in Thailand: the rules that apply in October 2026
Thailand decriminalised cannabis in 2022 and has required a prescription to buy it since June 2025. A stricter bill still awaits parliament. The rules in force today.
Regulation6 October 2026·13 min
CBD in Portugal in 2026: the law, shop seizures and the trip back to France
Portugal decriminalised drug use in 2001, and that never covered selling CBD. Infarmed, the tax authority and ASAE treat such sales as unlawful; shops were raided in 2026.
Regulation24 September 2026·9 min
Stopped by French police with CBD: what the test can't tell
Stopped on foot in France carrying CBD flowers or hash? The field test, the seizure, the lab test and the 500 € fine in force since August 2026, step by step, with your rights.
Regulation24 September 2026·9 min
Smoking CBD in public in France: 8 banned places, €135 fine
Smoking is banned on the beach, in parks, at bus shelters, outside schools and in a car with a child, CBD included. What French law says, place by place, and the fine.
Regulation16 September 2026·10 min
Reliable CBD reviews? 6 signals to check on a review page
Invited or open reviews, two dates, chronological sorting, incentives: the 6 items French law requires on a review page, and the limits of a star rating.
Regulation16 September 2026·9 min
CBD cosmetics: what a label is allowed to promise
Composition, cosmetic function, effect on a disease: which statements a CBD cosmetic may make under the 6 common criteria of Regulation (EU) 655/2013.
Regulation16 September 2026·9 min
Is CBD hash legal in France? 0.30% THC and three traps
In France, CBD hash is legal below 0.30% Δ⁹-THC. The texts behind that rule, and three traps: resin spiked with HHC or H4CBD, driving, and use as food.
Regulation16 September 2026·9 min
Pesticides in CBD flower: no MRL names the flower
EU law sets MRLs for hemp seeds and hemp leaves but none for the flower, which shapes what a lab has to write on the pesticides page of a certificate.
Regulation16 September 2026·9 min
CBD sale prices: the 30-day rule, Black Friday included
The crossed-out price has to be the lowest of the previous 30 days. Where the rule applies, from promo codes to Black Friday, and how to check a CBD discount.
Regulation16 September 2026·9 min
Legal CBD website: 7 disclosures to check before ordering
In France, a legal CBD website shows seven precise pieces of information, each grounded in a legal text. Where to find them, what tends to be missing, red flags.
Regulation16 September 2026·9 min
Authorised hemp varieties: finding the official list
The EU common catalogue held 116 hemp varieties in 2024. Where to read the list, how to check a name, and why listing tells you nothing about the batch you buy.
Regulation12 September 2026·7 min
CBD cosmetics: 56 more fragrance allergens on the label
New cosmetics have had to name 56 more fragrance allergens since 31 July 2026, several hemp terpenes among them. Reading the ingredient list, step by step.
Regulation12 September 2026·8 min
CBD recalls: 164 notices read, check your batch in 5 steps
In France, 164 RappelConso notices cover CBD or THC products. How to find the right one, compare its batch and dates with your pack, and act on its instructions.
Regulation12 September 2026·7 min
Hemp clothing: how to read the label in 5 points
Fibre, percentages, lining, country of manufacture and care: 5 points for reading the label of a hemp garment, based on the European and French rules.
Regulation17 August 2026·9 min
Is cannabis legal in Morocco? Law 13-21 in 2026
Since 2021 Morocco has licensed cannabis for medical, cosmetic and industrial use in three Rif provinces, while recreational use stays illegal. What the law says.
Regulation17 August 2026·9 min
CBD in Belgium in 2026: same 0.3% limit, different bans
Belgium has France's 0.3% THC limit, yet it bans all CBD meant to be swallowed as well as CBD e-liquids, and flowers must be notified before they are sold.
Regulation17 August 2026·8 min
A CBD parcel from abroad: what French customs checks
Whether it comes from Spain or Switzerland, a CBD parcel is judged on its contents: THC level, variety, form. Formalities, checks and penalties since May 2026.
Regulation17 August 2026·9 min
French CBD: no official label, five proofs to ask for
In 2026, no official label certifies French CBD, and 80 to 85% of the CBD consumed in France comes from abroad. What “French” can mean, and what to check.
Regulation14 August 2026·7 min
Is CBD legal in Spain? Why the flower is still a narcotic
Spanish law classes hemp flower as a narcotic, whatever its THC. Flower, oil, cream: the 2026 rules set against France's, and what goes wrong on the way home.
Regulation14 August 2026·9 min
CBD advertising in France: what the law forbids you to say
A ban on “natural” for smokable flowers, health promises, cannabis slang: the four French laws behind CBD advertising rules, and the penalty attached to each.
Regulation14 August 2026·8 min
Cannabis hair test: why THC in hair does not prove use
Smoke, hands or a cosmetic oil can put THC on the hair of someone who never used cannabis. Cut-offs, the THC-COOH metabolite and the real risk for CBD users.
Regulation11 August 2026·9 min
Is CBD a drug? What French law and the WHO say
In France, CBD is not a narcotic. What the official list, the EU Court of Justice, the WHO and the French drug agency say, and the point where THC changes the answer.
Regulation9 August 2026·19 min
Does CBD show up on a saliva drug test? What France checks
Drug tests screen for THC and ignore CBD, yet the trace THC in a legal product can be enough to test positive. Official cut-offs, detection windows and what lowers the risk.
Regulation9 August 2026·8 min
Organic CBD flowers: what the EU label covers and excludes
A CBD flower can be organic only if it grows in living soil, so never in hydroponics. What the EU organic label certifies, what it leaves out and how to check it.
Regulation9 August 2026·9 min
Legal THC limit in France: 0.3%, measured on what?
0.30% Δ⁹-THC: the origin of the figure, how the official method measures it, the weight of THCA, and what the threshold leaves out for drivers.
Regulation4 August 2026·8 min
CBD labelling in France: 7 mandatory items and the bans
No label rule is specific to CBD: cosmetics, flowers, food and e-liquids each follow their own. The 7 items a cosmetic must show, and what no label may claim.
Regulation4 August 2026·8 min
Is CBD reimbursed in France? 0%, 65% or 100%
Shop CBD oil, Epidyolex and medical cannabis are reimbursed at three different rates. What French health insurance pays, what a top-up policy covers, and the reasons.
Regulation4 August 2026·7 min
Swiss CBD in France: 1% THC against 0.30%
Switzerland tolerates 1.0% total THC and France 0.30% Δ⁹-THC. What each limit measures, and why a Swiss flower can become illegal once in France.
Regulation4 August 2026·9 min
Workplace saliva drug tests in France: 4 rules and CBD
A French employer may impose a saliva drug test only when 4 conditions are all met. The test detects THC and ignores CBD, so a legal CBD product can still turn it positive.
Regulation21 July 2026·8 min
What is the legal age for CBD in France? What the law says
No French text sets a legal age for CBD in general. CBD e-liquid, however, is banned for minors, and EFSA has not established safety for anyone under 25.
Regulation21 July 2026·7 min
CBD seeds in France: legal to buy, illegal to plant
In France you may buy CBD seeds but not germinate them. The 1961 Convention, the 2021 order and the penalties show exactly where the line falls.
Regulation13 July 2026·7 min
CBD in French pharmacies in 2026: what they may sell
In 2026, French pharmacies sell CBD cosmetics and a single medicine, Epidyolex, on prescription. You will not find CBD oils to swallow or flowers to smoke there.
Regulation13 July 2026·9 min
Medical cannabis in France: where things stand in 2026
France's medical cannabis trial closed at the end of 2024, with no new patient since March 2024, and the final framework waits on the HAS opinion. The dated timeline.
Regulation13 July 2026·8 min
Is CBD a banned substance? What the 2026 WADA list says
CBD left the list of banned substances in sport in 2018; THC is still banned in competition. The 2026 WADA list, urine threshold, sanctions and the trace-THC trap.
Regulation13 July 2026·7 min
CBD, pregnancy and breastfeeding: 4 agencies, one answer
EFSA, ANSES, EMA and FDA: none of these agencies considers CBD safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Their wording, the data behind it, and practical steps.
Regulation13 July 2026·7 min
CBD and reproductive toxicity: where the 1B listing stands
ANSES proposed in 2025 to classify CBD as toxic for reproduction, and the EU expert committee agreed. What has been decided so far, and what has not.
Regulation13 July 2026·8 min
CBD and driving in France: 3 years and €9,000 since 2025
Since the law of 9 July 2025, driving in France with traces of THC, even from legal CBD, carries 3 years and €9,000. What changed, and what the test detects.
Regulation13 July 2026·16 min
H4CBD ban in France: a narcotic since 3 June 2024
Since 3 June 2024, H4CBD, a CBD hydrogenated in a laboratory, has been a narcotic in France. What the ANSM decision says, the penalties, how to avoid it.
Regulation13 July 2026·7 min
Disposable CBD vapes banned in France: the 2025 law
Disposable vapes, CBD ones included, may not be sold in France since 26 February 2025, while CBD itself stays legal. The law, who risks what, and what is still allowed.
Regulation13 July 2026·20 min
THCA (THC acid): the raw form of THC, heat and French law
THCA is the acid form of THC found in the raw plant. It is allowed in compliant hemp, becomes THC when heated, and counts towards the 0.3% legal limit.
Regulation5 June 2026·12 min
Is CBD legal in France in 2026? What is still on sale
CBD foods have been off sale in France since 15 May 2026. Flowers, resins and cosmetics are still legal. Here are the texts, the dates and where they stop.
Regulation18 May 2026·8 min
Full-spectrum CBD capsules: dosage, EFSA and the 2026 ban
In France, CBD capsules to be swallowed have been off sale since 15 May 2026. Dosage, the 2 mg EFSA reference, full spectrum and how much CBD is absorbed.
Regulation18 May 2026·8 min
CBD and focus: what the trials actually measured
Does CBD improve focus? Two trials in 15 and 26 adults, what French law allows, and what is documented for attention: sleep and caffeine.
Regulation18 May 2026·18 min
CBD (cannabidiol): definition and the French rules in 2026
CBD, or cannabidiol, is a hemp cannabinoid first isolated in 1940. Its definition, its difference from THC and what French law allows in 2026 for each type of product.
Regulation18 May 2026·22 min
CBN in France: legal status and 3 sleep trials
CBN forms as THC ages. France does not class it as a narcotic, yet it cannot be sold as food. What two controlled sleep trials measured, and their real limits.
Regulation18 May 2026·9 min
CBN + THC gummies: why they are banned in France
CBN + THC “sleep” gummies are a US product that two separate French rules ban. What the law says about them, and where the danger actually lies.
Regulation18 May 2026·9 min
Is delta-8 THC legal in France? No, it is a narcotic
France bans delta-8 THC, since the Public Health Code covers every tetrahydrocannabinol. The legal reasoning, the penalties and what lab tests found.
Regulation18 May 2026·10 min
Fast-acting THC gummies: legal in the US, banned in France
A fast-acting THC gummy reaches its blood peak 30 minutes sooner, with the same dose absorbed. France classes these gummies as narcotics, and US rules are changing.
Regulation18 May 2026·19 min
Delta-9 THC in France: legal status, 0.30% and medical use
In France delta-9 THC is a controlled narcotic, tolerated in hemp up to 0.30%. Its legal history, the banned derivatives and the state of medical THC in 2026.
Regulation18 May 2026·8 min
Are THC edibles legal in France? Gummies, drinks, oils
In France, THC gummies, drinks and oils are banned, and CBD foods have been off sale since May 2026. What the law says, and why swallowed THC acts differently.
Regulation16 May 2026·8 min
Cannabis in Central Africa: 9 countries, no legal market
None of the 9 Central African countries, from Cameroon and Gabon to the DRC and Chad, has a cannabis or CBD market. Their laws, penalties, exceptions and travel rules.
Regulation16 May 2026·9 min
Cannabis in East Africa: export yes, recreational use no
Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe license cannabis for medicine and export, while Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia ban it outright. The laws as of 2026.
Regulation16 May 2026·8 min
Cannabis in the Caribbean: what 9 islands allow in 2026
Possession limits, home growing and Rastafari use in 9 Caribbean countries, from Jamaica to Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, and what France still bans.
Regulation16 May 2026·8 min
CBD flowers in Italy: the 2025 ban before the EU Court
Since April 2025, Italy has banned selling and importing hemp flowers, and its Council of State has referred the case to the CJEU. The laws, rulings and timeline.
Regulation16 May 2026·7 min
Smoking hemp in France: legal, but not risk-free
In France, smoking a compliant CBD flower breaks no law. What the law says, what the smoke contains, and why 1 g may be enough for a positive test.
Regulation16 May 2026·17 min
HHC banned in France: the 2022-2026 timeline
HHC, once sold next to CBD, has been a controlled drug in France since 13 June 2023. The dates, the molecules covered, the penalties and how to spot a risky product.
Regulation16 May 2026·9 min
Cannabis and CBD worldwide: 4 legal models compared
Prohibition, medical access, tolerance and legalisation: four ways states handle cannabis, from Uruguay in 2013 to Germany in 2024. CBD takes a separate path.
Regulation16 May 2026·8 min
Is cannabis legal in France? The law in 7 figures
In France, cannabis is illegal and hemp with up to 0.3% THC is legal. The €500 fine, prison terms, driving rules and the THC levels of seizures: French law in 7 figures.
Regulation16 May 2026·8 min
Opening a CBD shop in France in 2026: the rules to check
Selling CBD needs no special licence. Each format has its own rules, stock has to be checked batch by batch and wording is restricted. What to check first.
Regulation16 May 2026·7 min
THCP: 33 times THC's affinity, banned in France since 2024
Lab tests show THCP binding the CB1 receptor about 33 times more tightly than THC. How it was found, how much the plant holds, and its 2024 ban in France.
Regulation16 May 2026·7 min
THCPO: the THCP ester, a narcotic in France since 2024
THCPO, the acetate ester of THCP, is absent from the plant and has never been studied in humans. Its chemistry, the ketene risk on heating and its status in France.
Regulation12 May 2026·8 min
Kanavape ruling (C-663/18): what the CJEU decided on CBD
The EU Court of Justice held on 19 November 2020 that CBD is not a narcotic. The facts, the reasoning, the questions the ruling leaves open, and what came next.
Regulation12 May 2026·7 min
CBD flowers in France: why the 2021 ban was struck down
The order of 30 December 2021 banned CBD flower sales. The ban was suspended in January 2022 and annulled that December: why, and which rules still apply.
Regulation12 May 2026·17 min
What does "beuh" mean? French slang for weed, and CBD
"Beuh", French back-slang for "herbe", means THC-rich cannabis, a controlled drug. CBD comes from hemp capped at 0.30% THC. The differences, from slang to law.
Regulation12 May 2026·10 min
Synthetic cannabinoids: 12 of 223 'CBD' products hid one
How a synthetic cannabinoid differs from CBD, what tests on 223 French 'CBD' products turned up, and how to read a certificate of analysis before you buy.
Regulation12 May 2026·8 min
NORML: what it stands for and what NORML France does
Founded in the US in 1970, NORML campaigns to reform cannabis laws. What NORML France does, what it stands for, and what this means for CBD in France.