CBD trends on the French market: An explosion of retail outlets!

Why are so many CBD shops opening in France?

It's no secret that CBD Shops in France are exploding, opening one after the other and becoming increasingly established. But the same is true of Internet sites, which are also doing well.

Since the French courts ruled in favor of the defendants (the Kannavape case), this has set a precedent in France, enabling many CBD shops to open in the country. It's a bit more complicated than that, to be honest, because the European Union is completely in favor of CBD, allowing producers and retailers to rely on the free trade of commercial products that many countries like Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and Spain allow. France is lagging behind, but the gap is narrowing all the time, and that's something to be proud of!

A sector that is gradually taking root

In addition to all these CBD shop openings in France, a whole industry is being created, enabling many people to make a living from their passion. For a start, farmers have been able to start growing hemp for well-being, giving them the opportunity to make a better living from their land. Some of them have also set up processing laboratories to manufacture by-products, while others have specialized in processing CBD-based by-products. Laboratories have also been set up to work in depth on the CBD molecule (as well as on CBG, CBN and other cannabinoids), in order to guarantee the levels and quality of CBD products to consumers.

The growth of the CBD market in France is showing no signs of slowing down, and that's good news not only for everyone involved in the industry, but also for every CBD shop in France.

Good news for CBD shops in France

The European Commission has just asked France to reconsider its position on CBD in France. The MILDECA, responsible for drafting the legislation, has not produced a satisfactory report, according to the European Commission.

Initially, MILDECA wanted to ban the consumption of CBD flowers and leaves, arguing that they were dangerous to health. Without taking into account that many European countries have gone against this desire by legalizing CBD and opening up facilities to the entire industry. Having presented the project last June, the Commission has just issued its report and found inconsistencies with MILDECA's decisions, which is why the European Commission is asking MILDECA to review its report. It is therefore now highly unlikely, if not impossible, that under President E. Macron's five-year term (and certainly that of the future president), the industry will again be bothered by the ban on CBD flowers. This posed a real problem, since around 30% of total CBD sales are accounted for by flowers and small buds CBD.

In addition, several countries are legalizing both therapeutic and recreational cannabis. Admittedly, it's not France, but European countries, however close-knit they may be, are influencing each other on economic and legal decisions in order to move forward together. The therapeutic and recreational cannabis sector is not so far from us. If we take the USA or Canada as examples, European countries such as Germany and Luxembourg are currently in the starting-blocks for these decisions. This is reassuring for the CBD shop industry in France, as cannabidiol is a non-addictive cannabinoid, unlike recreational cannabis, which contains THC and has psychotropic effects.

The future of CBD shops in France

The market established itself without the formal approval of French legislation. In fact, it relied solely on European laws to be able to market CBD. The industry is working and already generating a lot of money, making it possible to take a positive view of the future of CBD shops in France. With France set to review its CBD regulations, the future looks very bright for the CBD industry.

As far as CBD shops in France are concerned, the future looks extremely positive too. We can take the examples of countries that have legalized and regulated CBD before us. For example, Switzerland, a French-speaking country, has been legalizing over-the-counter cannabidiol in CBD shops for almost 5 years now. There was an explosion followed by a decline as the market became saturated, but today it's flourishing again. The explanation for the previous downturn is that a large number of people eager to generate profits solely from this buoyant market and knowing very little about it have rushed in headlong, not specializing in bringing good quality products to consumers. In a way, the market has regulated itself, and so much the better for the players who have stayed put and continue to make a living from it and bring well-being to their customers.

The beginnings of CBD shops in France weren't easy, but the market is constantly evolving and one thing is certain: as long as the Cali Weed team is here (and we're not about to let you go), we'll continue to offer you high-quality CBD products!

The Cali Weed team