Will France Finally Legalize Marijuana in 2021?

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This could be the year the French decide to legalize marijuana.
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Joseph Billions , today at 12:00am
Is France Going To Legalize Le Cannabis in 2021?
The wave of cannabis legalization is rapidly spreading through several countries all over the world. The global
acceptance of cannabis has seen many countries move from prohibition to legalization and many more are soon to
follow. The widespread acceptance cannabis is enjoying globally has made many wonder which country will be next to
jump on the trend and make it possible for their citizens to enjoy the bene ts of cannabis.

Some indications point to the fact that France might be heading along that path. The country recently made it public
that it wants the reviews of relevant people on cannabis use, existing cannabis laws, and other key issues. This is why
the question on the lips of many in the global cannabis industry is 'will France will be legalizing Le Cannabis in 2021?'
What we know
The French Government has taken a huge step regarding cannabis by putting forward a public consultation to its
populace. This public consultation comes in the form of a questionnaire which enables the government to ask questions
from members of the populace on top issues in the country. Results gotten from such public consultations are expected
to be worked upon as it shows how the citizens of the country feel about the subject matter.
So far the public consultation has produced some good news despite the fact that the results of the consultation won’t
be available for a while. Such consultations in time past tend to have roughly over 30,000 responses from the populace.
However, this particular consultation has amassed 175,000 responses in just the rst week of release. The public
consultation is expected to be available till February 28 and with such a good turnout so far, you can expect more
people to use this medium to air their views. The attention from the people already shows that the topic of cannabis is
very high on the hearts of the French people.
The advantage of a public consultation
Caroline Janvier, an MP in the La République En Marche party stated that the questionnaire serves as a means to collate
the views of the people. It is expected that public consultation will be more e ective than opinion polls which tend to
yield lesser results. The results of the public consultation can also be used to weigh the view of the people against that
of the political class.
It wouldn’t be a surprise if the results of the public consultation show that the views of the people are contrary to the
current laws and stance of the federal government. The same happened in the United States where states went ahead
to open legal markets for medical and recreational cannabis despite the prohibition by the federal government. As
referendums went on and people voted for the legalization of cannabis, more states made the move towards
acceptance and legalization.
Is change looming?

The legalization of cannabis in France will be a sharp change from its history of prohibition and opposition that has
always been mounted by French leaders in times past. President Macron has put forward the public consultation to
help develop statistics and determine facts that can be used to assess the current state of cannabis in the country. The
consultation will also serve to explore the uses of cannabis and the potentials of the cannabis market. This is probably
because the French government has seen how much the cannabis industry has been institutionalized in some countries
and how the citizens are better for it.
If the results of the consultation favor cannabis and the laws are changed, it will be a rst as all that cannabis has
encountered from French leaders in times past has been opposition. This was evident when an Economic Advisory
Committee reported on how marijuana prohibition in the country has failed. Many French leaders rose in opposition to
this report by the committee. The health minister then also weighed in on the matter as he equated smoking cannabis
to be the same as smoking cigarettes.
Some members of the government have also made moves to change the laws of the government on cannabis. Many at
the local level have made strong moves to advocate for the natural herb but they have been faced with strong
opposition from the federal level. This is why a public consultation might just be the answer to the situation around
cannabis laws in France.
Goals of the consultation
The public consultation put forward by the French government hopes to collate the views of the people on cannabis use
and cannabis laws. The consultation is available on the Asseemblée Nationale Website where members of the populace
answer series of questions. The structures are structured to know what the people know about cannabis and its use.
One question in the questionnaire that addresses this is “Do you think the risk associated with cannabis is the same as,
more serious than, or less serious than those associated with alcohol?”
Other questions are also well crafted to know what the people think about the existing policies around cannabis in the
country. One question that addresses this is “Do you think the current policies on cannabis are e ective in ghting
against drug-tra cking.
Classi cation in France already has cannabis di erentiated into four categories.

Hemp; which is one of the strong points of France as a country as they are a leading producer of hemp in Europe and
the world.
Therapeutic cannabis; which is basically the country’s expression of medical marijuana.
Well-being cannabis; which basically comprises of cannabinoids-infused products such as lotions, oils, tinctures, and
edibles. Most of the products under this category are infuses with CBD.
Recreational marijuana; which is basically what it means everywhere else. One surprising fact is that despite
prohibition by the French government, France is still regarded as a primary consumer of cannabis by the European
Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Bottom line.
The 'public consultation' move by the French government is a signi cant move that could change the landscape of
everything involving cannabis in the country. The results expected by April is going to fully inform the country and the
world about the direction the people want France to go regarding cannabis. It's about to get really exciting for cannabis
in Europe, get your popcorn ready!
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