The south of France is well known for its sun, sand, and amazing food and wine. Now, there's a newly-thriving French CBD industry that cannabis-curious tourists can try on their European vacation. There's even been a boom in CBD vending machines, proving that hemp is popular and accessible in France, but it's not always of the best quality. So how can tourists find and try high-quality hemp (and maybe even a little marijuana) while traveling around France?

In this episode, host Brit Smith visits France's "CBD King & Queen" Steph & Laëti, owners of Joker Growshop and Le Petit Amsterdam CBD Shop in the southern coastal village of Bormes-les-Mimosa. Brit learns about French cannabis law, where French hemp products come from, how tourists can find the best local CBD, and where smokers can feel safe lighting up in the south of France.

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