French Government Dismisses Official's Call for Pot Decriminalization Debate
A French minister provoked the ire of his government this week after voicing support for moderate decriminalization of marijuana use among adults.
"The prohibition of cannabis in France deserves to be discussed," Jean-Marie Le Guen, France's secretary of state for relations with the parliament, told the news outlet BFMTV on Monday. "Prohibition does not lead to a reduction in consumption. Our country is one of those whose youth consumes the most."
A doctor by training who said he was not speaking on behalf of the state, Le Guen advocated for a "selective" decriminalization for those aged 21 and over, and only for private consumption. He also urged the government to engage with young people to deter them from using weed.
"I am a public health advocate," he said. "I have always fought against the consumption of alcohol and tobacco, and I will always fight against the consumption of cannabis among young people."...
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