Overview
- French authorities, which began enforcing the policy Friday, ordered CBD foods pulled from shelves nationwide for lack of EU authorization.
- Non-food CBD remains allowed in France, including products for smoking and liquids for e‑cigarettes.
- CBD edibles made up about 40% of revenue for specialty shops and supported more than 1,200 hemp farmers.
- The UPCBD trade group and the Confédération paysanne farm union condemned the decision and said they are weighing legal challenges.
- The Agriculture Ministry signaled further government communication in the coming days on how the rule will be applied.