France to Ban HHC Synthetic Cannabis in Weeks

May.16.2023
France to Ban HHC Synthetic Cannabis in Weeks
France's Health Minister plans to ban HHC products, created from synthetic cannabis extract, within weeks due to regulatory loopholes.

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On May 15th, François Braun, the French Minister of Health, announced that products containing HHC (hexahydrocannabinol) may be banned in a few weeks.


When asked about issues related to hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) by the media, Braun told French radio station, "...


I believe that this (ban) will only be in effect for a few weeks.


According to reports, HHC is a molecule artificially synthesized from natural cannabis extract, and products based on HHC are currently not subject to sales or consumption restrictions in France.


In the past few months, health authorities in various countries, both in Europe and the United States, have noticed an increase in the sale of a certain substance through online or physical stores. Currently, not much is known about its effects, but addiction experts believe it has similar effects to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.


Braun explained, "Currently, they are not classified as drugs. But I believe they will soon be.


Braun likened HHC to a regulatory loophole.


There is a loophole that needs to be quickly filled so that we no longer have such completely abnormal sales.


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The Health Minister announces that synthetic cannabis, HHC, will be banned within a few weeks.


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