In recent years, the cannabidiol market has been booming. So maybe you’ve been thinking about getting into the CBD business? Here’s everything you need to know about cannabidiol legislation.
Is it legal to sell CBD?
CBD is 100% legal in France, as in the rest of the European Union. However, the situation wasn’t always so clear-cut, especially at the start of the cannabidiol market’s expansion. But since then, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge. The differences between the French legislative framework and the international law of the European Union have gradually disappeared, and all governments now agree that CBD is legal.
However, CBD should not be confused with marijuana, which is illegal in France and classified as a narcotic. CBD is not considered a narcotic, but there are restrictions that must be followed for it to be legal. It is therefore possible to sell, buy and consume CBD cannabis without the risk of any controls.
However, two things remain prohibited:
- The marketing of products derived from hemp varieties not certified by the European Union containing more than 0.2% THC.
- Combustion of CBD products, even if legal. In other words, smoking CBD flowers and resins is prohibited. Other methods of consumption, such as vaporization, infusion, skin application or ingestion, are permitted.
Hemp VS. Marijuana
CBD should not be confused with marijuana, which is illegal in France and classified as a narcotic. The difference between hemp and marijuana is slight, as both come from the same species, known as Cannabis sativa.
Both plants, hemp and marijuana, are rich in cannabidiol, but they also produce THC in different quantities. In France, marijuana is defined as a strain of Cannabis sativa containing more than 0.2% THC. THC is the psychotropic substance that makes marijuana illegal in many countries around the world, including France.
According to the French authorities, hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa with a THC content of less than 0.2%. Unlike marijuana, hemp cannot get the consumer high. For this reason, it is considered a legal crop.
Rules for selling cannabidiol
Anyone can sell CBD as long as the law is respected. Firstly, CBD-based products must come from a specific species of cannabis, cannabis sativa L. Secondly, all hemp-derived products must contain a low THC content of no more than 0.2%. And CBD must be extracted from the roots and stems, as THC is found in the flowers and leaves. That’s why it’s so important to work with a reliable CBD supplier who meets all these conditions to the letter.
How do I open a CBD outlet in France?
Simply open a store or create an online boutique. Selling CBD is not subject to any particular administrative procedures or special measures. But whatever your business, it’s very important to ensure that your wholesaler complies with French regulations. The products on offer must comply with current legislation.
Next, it’s important to know how to promote your CBD products. It is forbidden to talk about its potential therapeutic virtues, so as not to encourage cannabis consumption. CBD should be regarded as a dietary supplement that aids relaxation, but it is not a miracle cure.
CBD Alchemy guarantees
All CBD products offered by CBD Alchemy comply with French and European legislation. Before going on sale, each product undergoes rigorous analysis to certify a THC content of less than 0.2%, making it entirely legal.
Visit our CBD Alchemy online store to find CBD in the form of oils, pollen or flowers that are intended solely for inhalation.
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