The consumption of CBD, authorized in France, can lead to persecutions in the event of roadblocks, the Court of Cassation recently recalled.
No fees tolerated while driving
A motorist cannot be exonerated on the pretext that he has only consumed cannabidiol containing THC at a regulatory threshold, he explained.
Unlike alcohol, as the Court of Cassation ruled long ago, there is no level of tolerance for drugs while driving and any trace of drugs in the driver’s blood justifies his conviction.
The highway code does not require that the driver be under the influence of any drug. Does not mention rates. It simply prohibits driving anyone whose blood test shows that they have consumed narcotics.
A risk of strong sanctions
According to this principle, the judges overturned the ruling of an appeal court that had exonerated a driver for having used only CBD authorized for sale, which can contain THC according to the regulatory threshold of 0.3%. CBD is the non-psychotropic molecule in cannabis.
The driver faces two years in prison and a fine of 4,500 euros in addition to additional sanctions such as the suspension or cancellation of the license, the prohibition of driving certain vehicles or the obligation to take a safety course.
Source: BFM TV
