Is Methylone legal in France?
- Legal status
- Controlled as a stupéfiant — methylone is caught by the GENERIC cathinone-family definition of the Arrêté du 27 juillet 2012, which classed 'toute molécule dérivée de la cathinone' as narcotics (méthédrone was already separately listed). No death penalty.
- Consequences if caught
- Illegal; use offence (up to 1 year) and trafficking offences (up to 10 years and heavier for organised supply).
- If prescribed or medical
- No recognised medical use; no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal-import route for a controlled narcotic.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with France’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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