Can you buy CBD in pharmacies in France?

Since the sale of CBD and hemp was authorized in France, the small flowers favored by many French people have spread into numerous sectors. Whether in their raw form, as resin, oil, capsules, or even as an ingredient in all kinds of cosmetic creams, CBD products are very popular.

 

According to a 2022 survey by the consumer group UFC-Que Choisir [1], two out of three pharmacies sold products containing CBD or hemp flowers, a figure that appears to have increased significantly since then. But what CBD products are available in pharmacies? Is it better to buy CBD in a pharmacy? What is the price of CBD in pharmacies? Stay tuned, we'll answer all of these questions!

 

But before we begin, click on the link if you need a quick recap on CBD and its effects.

Can you buy CBD in pharmacies? A look at the legislation

Since CBD has been proven to be an active substance that is neither a narcotic nor a psychotropic product, the sale of non-medical CBD is fully authorized in France without restriction [2] – as long as it contains less than 0.3% CBD, otherwise it is not CBD, but cannabis!

 

It is therefore perfectly possible to find CBD in any French pharmacy without a prescription. CBD is an active substance, but it is not a medicine. In France, it is classified as a food supplement; you can find it in the form of herbal tea, capsules, or cream without a prescription.

CBD in pharmacies: for what application?

As you probably know, numerous scientific studies have proven that CBD is an active substance with many beneficial properties and can help in many cases. You can therefore find many CBD-based food supplements in pharmacies, such as:

 

• Cooling and warming CBD creams, gels and balms
• Creams, gels, balms, candies, and soothing and relaxing CBD
• Repairing CBD creams, gels and balms
• herbal teas, oils and capsules for sleep
• Herbal teas, balms, oils and CBD capsules for weight loss and slimming
• creams, gels and balms for painful joints
• oils for painful periods
• Creams for chronic pain

• …

 

As you might have guessed, with such a high demand for products and so many practical applications, you can find a wide range of products containing hemp flowers in pharmacies.

 

 

How much does CBD cost in pharmacies?

The question of CBD product pricing in pharmacies is complex. There are numerous products available in a wide variety of forms and applications. The price of CBD products in pharmacies depends on the CBD concentration, the product form, the quantity or format, the product line, and the brand

Is CBD cheaper in pharmacies than in specialty shops?

Again, this depends on the store, the pharmacy, and the product in question. All we can tell you is that, according to a study by UFC-Que Choisir [1], in 2022, products available in pharmacies were on average 10% cheaper than products available in specialty stores.

 

However, as far as we are concerned and after checking, we are convinced that you will always find the best price by buying your CBD hemp flowers online.

 

 

Is it better to buy CBD from a pharmacy?

Again, it depends on many factors. You can also find excellent quality products online or in specialty shops. However, the undeniable advantage is that you can ask your pharmacist for advice.

 

Although, according to UFC-Que Choisir [1], not all pharmacists are fully informed about the effects and dosage of CBD (some even oppose the product), it is best to speak to a pharmacist if you have a specific health problem. This is especially important if you are undergoing treatment or have a serious condition.

Is there medical CBD available in pharmacies?

In France, only two prescription cannabidiol-based medications are authorized: Sativex and Epidyolex

 

Sativex is a spray product containing 2.5% CBD and 2.7% THC. [3] Still in the testing phase, it is prescribed to people suffering from pain related to autoimmune diseases and cancers that no other treatment has been able to relieve.

 

According to the findings of the trial follow-up published by the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) in 2022: Patients experience relief, the observed effects appear superior to those of available antispasmodics, and patients prefer medical cannabis treatment, which has fewer side effects. The French-Speaking Society for Multiple Sclerosis (SFSEP) and patients confirm the benefits of medical cannabis for the painful spasticity of MS and support itsusain routine practice

 

Epidyolex is an oral solution based on cannabidiol, prescribed for two childhood epilepsies.

It is prescribed after failure of previous treatments and for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) or Dravet syndrome (DS) in combination with clobazam, for patients aged 2 years and older. [4] It is now available in pharmacies and drugstores with a prescription.

CBD availability in pharmacies in neighboring countries

In a few pharmacies in Belgium and Switzerland, natural CBD is available only with a medical prescription5].

 

However, since early February 2020 in Belgium, a Belgian laboratory, Amophar, has been selling CBD oil, but it is not intended for ingestion, only for topical application to relieve chronic pain6]

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Now that you know everything about CBD with and without a prescription available in pharmacies, all you have to do is compare the products and find the point of sale that suits you best.

 

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