Therapeutic cannabis: "the black market has not disappeared"... The Academy of Medicine strongly opposes legalization

In France, the experimentation of medical cannabis is extended until 2026. The National Academy of Medicine remains firmly opposed. It warns about the health risks observed in countries that have legalized this...

(pm) One year after the entry into force of the Cannabis Act (CanG) the future of this law is controversial. The law, which has been in force since 1 April 2024, has been passed after fierce controversy, which has temporarily assumed the character of a cultural struggle. It includes a minimum consensus, according to which the possession of up to 25 grams of cannabis remains free of penalties in the public and up to 50 grams at home. Furthermore,…

The National Academy of Medicine confirmed Wednesday, April 9, 2025 its disagreement with a possible legalization of recreational cannabis. This position, already formulated in 2021 and then in 2023, is accompanied by new arguments.

The National Academy of Medicine confirmed on Wednesday 9 April its disagreement with a possible legalization of recreational cannabis. This position, already formulated in 2021 and then in 2023, is accompanied by new...

Download the press release (PDF) COMMUNICATION National Academy of Medicine 9 April 2025 Legalization of the "recreational" use of cannabis would cause serious problems in terms of public health Recurrently, the idea of legalization of the recreational use of cannabis reappeared in the political debate, with the argument that this use would not pose, in practice, any public health problem...