Is THC-P legal in France?
- Legal status
- THC-P (tétrahydrocannabiphorol) is a stupéfiant — the ANSM director's decision individually named 'le THCP (ou tétrahydrocannabiphorol)' among the benzo[c]chromène-core cannabinoids (alongside HHC, HHCP, HHCPO, THCA and H4-CBD) added to the narcotics list, in force 3 June 2024. It is therefore banned to produce, hold, sell or use. This is a distinct, later determination from cannabis, itself a long-standing stupéfiant under the Law of 31 December 1970. No death penalty.
- Consequences if caught
- As a stupéfiant, use is an offence under the Code de la santé publique (Art. L3421-1, up to 1 year and €3,750, commonly a €200 fixed fine), while trafficking/supply carries up to 10 years and heavy fines under the Code pénal.
- If prescribed or medical
- No medical use or marketing authorisation; classification as a stupéfiant leaves only tightly licensed scientific/research handling.
- Documentation
- The June 2024 listing shut the retail THC-P market (vapes, distillate, flower); no lawful consumer sale, and personal import is prohibited.
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