France Medical only
Recreational cannabis is illegal. France's medical cannabis system is still an unstable, repeatedly-extended EXPERIMENTAL pilot (not a finished, permanent program) as of 2026 — treat this country as high-uncertainty.
Medical program
Started 2021 as a ~1,800-patient experiment; extensions continue pending a health-authority opinion. Not yet the promised permanent framework.
Traveling with medical cannabis
No official French confirmation of tourist rules was found. Given the program itself is unsettled, verify current status directly before relying on any general EU guidance.
Information for general guidance only, not legal advice. Laws change — verify with official sources before traveling.
Sources: Fédération Addiction, Kilogrammes