France: Industrial Hemp in France

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   FR2021-0005

France is the third largest industrial hemp producer in the world and the top producer in Europe. The French hemp production and processing industry is heavily regulated with national and European Union laws and regulations. France’s hemp industry is experiencing significant growth driven by the development of new products and recent legal decisions regarding CBD.

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