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CBD, a promising business for traders, a cold shower for French farmers who have tried the adventure … A report by “Special Envoy” which zooms in on a French paradox.
Since the sale of CBD or cannabidiol, the non-psychotropic hemp molecule (unlike THC), has been authorized in France, 1,000 specialized stores have opened across the country. Traders who have embarked on this promising business are rubbing their hands.
The fear of paving the way for cannabis legalization
However, for French farmers who have tried the adventure, it’s a cold shower. Because, and this is a French paradox, if the cultivation of these flowers is legal, the extraction and sale of their CBD are prohibited, because they could pave the way for the legalization of cannabis. The shops must therefore source from abroad. “Special Envoy” tells you about this new French paradox.
A report by Julie Benzoni, Jérôme Mars, Paul Cabanis and Antoine Imbert broadcast in “Special Envoy” on December 16, 2021.
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