France cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
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Limited accessAllotment
Very limited accessLicensed places on file
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2026-11-02
France allotment
The legal allotment is effectively zero for the general public and new patients. Only existing patients from the closed pilot programme may obtain cannabis-based medicines, with quantities determined by their specific medical prescription and the ongoing transitional supply arrangements.
- Access is restricted exclusively to patients enrolled in the pilot programme prior to March 27, 2024.
- No legal provision exists for home growing or personal importation of cannabis by patients.
- Medicines are supplied through authorized hospital pharmacies for eligible patients only.
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Cannabis law in France
Limited accessFrance currently operates a restricted transitional framework for medical cannabis following the conclusion of a national pilot programme. Access is strictly limited to patients who were already enrolled in the pilot programme before March 27, 2024, to ensure continuity of care while the government finalizes the permanent regulatory framework for medical cannabis prescriptions.
- New patient enrollment in the medical cannabis programme is currently closed.
- Only patients who were actively participating in the pilot programme as of March 27, 2024, remain eligible for treatment.
- Cannabis-based medicines are provided through specific hospital pharmacies and authorized distributors.
- Recreational cannabis remains illegal and is classified as a narcotic under French law.
- Dried flowers are no longer authorized for use within the current transitional framework.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in France
The bodies and pages a patient in France deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
ANSM Medical Cannabis ProgrammeDispensaries in France
No licensed stores are on file for France yet — the directory is swept place by place, and the official list below is the one to trust.
Outside the United States a licensed store is set up by the national or provincial programme, so the official list below is the one to trust. The rules change at every border.
Always verify a store is licensed for France before you visit.