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Bakers and florists able to open and employ staff on May 1, 2026, says French PM
New bill will clear up legal confusion on the matter
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Map: how are French reservoir levels in April 2026?
Record rainfall in February was followed by a dry March
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Food prices in France to increase 4-5% due to war in Middle East, says consumer association
Transportation, packaging, and hydro-carbon usage in products all leading to increase
France’s medical cannabis trial sparks market battle
Tensions are rising between European companies, Canadian firms and French producers as France prepares to allow imports of cannabis-based medical treatments on a trial basis later this year.
The trial is set to last two years from September, with more than 3,000 patients in France expected to be the first to receive the new drugs.
Drug safety agency ANSM confirmed that it would be open to authorising “foreign products”, and said that it had already “auditioned” seven companies last year.
Several Canadian companies are already seeking to enter the market, along with Dutch firm Bedrocan and British group Emmac Life Sciences.
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