Will CBD ever be available in pharmacies?

Will CBD ever be available in pharmacies?

CBD is a molecule that comes from the cannabis plant and is now marketed in France. On the sales aspect, the French State has reached an agreement with Europe. It is through the court of justice and thanks to it that France has found itself unable to ban the sale of cannabidiol and allow this market to open up in France. According to the authorities, the complication comes from the fact that it is difficult to differentiate THC (psychoactive substance of cannabis) and CBD is not obvious. The complexity lies in the legal THC rate from hemp-based products that must not exceed 0.2% THC. The cost and time to be able to control these rates in France are still long and expensive, because the industry is not yet developed in this sense. However, a border country that is Switzerland has fully legalized CBD for 5 years and has all the equipment to differentiate THC from CBD. As such, it is a question of will, especially for France which is currently the European country with the highest consumption of cannabis. We very much hope that the French state will make more and more efforts to change its legislation as well as its means. However, it is easy to find CBD in France, either online or in stores. But perhaps today you are asking yourself the following question: is it possible to find CBD in pharmacies?

CBD in pharmacies: what you need to know

CBD in pharmacies is logically available in France! Yes, you read that right: you can go to your pharmacist and ask for cannabidiol-based products. On the other hand, there are only a few products that pharmacies sell at the moment, the majority of these are CBD oils but also CBD candies and sometimes even CBD hash .

CBD in pharmacies is subject to several rules so that pharmacists can offer cannabidiol-based products for sale. First, your pharmacy must receive authorization from the French state. Second point, the CBD sold in pharmacies must comply with the legislation with a THC level not exceeding 0.2%. Third point, Cannabidiol should not be promoted for its medical virtues, but must be considered a food supplement. Last point, to obtain authorization to sell CBD in pharmacies, pharmacies must advise their customers in accordance with the code of ethics. They must indicate the recommended doses as well as the correct dosage.

It is therefore possible to find CBD in pharmacies under these conditions even if the sale of cannabidiol is not yet widespread in France in pharmacies. We advise you to contact a CBD shop which will be just as specialized or even more qualified on the subject.

CBD in pharmacy on the internet

It is easier to find CBD in an online pharmacy than in physical pharmacies because the sites are not subject to the same limitations as physical pharmacies. Namely, they are still subject to one and the same rule: medications prescribed under a doctor's prescription. Not welcoming people into a store, online sites will therefore be able to offer more choices of CBD because they do not need justification on the legality of their business. But buying CBD in an online pharmacy is therefore a little riskier from a security point of view than in a store. Many websites that claim to be online pharmacies are not really online pharmacies and that is the whole difference. So be sure to take a look if the online pharmacy is well rated and secure before making a purchase or contact a CBD shop that knows much more about the subject of cannabidiol.

CBD: a food supplement

And yes, CBD is not a medicine! Today, cannabidiol is considered a food supplement. The health authorities have not yet recognized the benefits of this molecule and the scientific community has not validated its virtues either. By purchasing CBD in a pharmacy, you therefore have products similar to those sold in specialized stores. CBD shops and pharmacies ensure in the same way the good quality of their cannabidiol-based products that they market. In France, there is still a cannabidiol-based medicine that has been authorized on the market, it is Epidyolex. This medicine has the effect of considerably reducing major epileptic seizures in children. Sativex has also been authorized, but this medicine has a high THC base to reduce pain for people with multiple sclerosis. These two medicines are not available in CBD shops because they are products provided only on prescription.

How to find CBD?

Finding CBD in a pharmacy is certainly safe, but at the moment, it is not at all the right place to get it. First of all, be aware that not all pharmacies offer CBD. You will then have very little choice if you manage to find a pharmacy that can provide you with it. Finally, pharmacists are still little or poorly informed about cannabidiol as well as the quality of what is currently being done on the CBD market.

Our CBD Shop team recommends that you buy from an online CBD shop such as Cali Weed in order to have a first guarantee on the origin of the products. Indeed, we offer French CBD products from organic farming. Our ethical and ecological values allow us to position ourselves as pioneers in France in the distribution of organic CBD. Of course, all our products are perfectly legal in the eyes of the law and perfect knowledge of our products will allow us to best meet your expectations. For us, it is a false good idea to want to buy CBD in a pharmacy for the reasons mentioned above. Hoping that this article has answered the various questions you are asking yourself, if you have other questions or requests do not hesitate to send us a message directly via our contact form .

The Cali Weed Team

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