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Marine Tondelier, Green candidate for the 2027 French presidential election, said on BFMTV on 12 November 2026 that she backs decriminalising the sale of all drugs for personal use, a step towards cannabis legalization in France, alongside a tobacco ban for those born from 2014.
Key points
- Marine Tondelier wants to decriminalise the sale of all drugs for personal use, cannabis included.
- She also proposes banning tobacco sales to anyone born in 2014 or later, on the British model.
- Ecologist members vote from 10 to 13 December on whether she stays in the race.
Marine Tondelier, head of the Ecologists and a 2027 presidential candidate, set out her programme on BFMTV, BFM reported. It includes decriminalising the sale of all drugs for personal use. For background on the wider debate, see our overview of cannabis use in Great Britain.
A tobacco ban for those born from 2014
Ms Tondelier wants to ban tobacco sales to anyone born in 2014 or later, following the British example, according to CNews. The British Parliament adopted a definitive ban for generations born after 2009 in April 2026.
In France, the Ecologist group in the National Assembly passed an amendment last October to phase out tobacco sales to people born from 1 January 2009. Health Minister Stéphanie Rist was not hostile to the measure, CNews noted.
Why she calls it public health
She argues that France is the most repressive country on cannabis while being among the biggest consumers. She said addiction is a disease and cannot be fought by repression alone, according to BFM.
On cannabis, she said legalisation is not meant to glorify use but to regulate it. In her words, this is a public health policy.
Not in supermarkets or tobacconists
She stated that legalised drugs would not be sold in supermarkets or at tobacconists. She pointed to supervised consumption rooms, which already exist in France, and mentioned other models such as state monopolies or dispensaries.
- Supervised consumption rooms
- State monopolies
- Dispensaries
She added that measures would be drawn up with public health professionals and law enforcement. Where exactly the drugs would be sold is not specified.
A campaign still in doubt
Ms Tondelier stands at 3% in voting intentions in an OpinionWay poll for CNews. She said she could step aside if a path to victory opens on the left, and several Ecologist figures want closer ties with La France Insoumise.
Party members vote from 10 to 13 December on whether she continues the campaign.
Ce que ça change pour toi
For now, nothing changes in the law: this is a campaign proposal, not a bill. If you follow the cannabis legalization debate in France, it shows the topic is entering the 2027 race. Any real change would depend on the election and on Parliament.
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FAQ
Does Marine Tondelier want to legalise cannabis?
She backs decriminalising the sale of all drugs for personal use, cannabis included. She says the aim is to regulate use, not to glorify it, according to BFM.
Would drugs be sold in supermarkets?
No. She said they would not be sold in supermarkets or at tobacconists. Precise sales points have not been specified.
Is the proposal law yet?
No. It is a programme pledge for the 2027 presidential race. Her place in the race will be decided by a member vote from 10 to 13 December.
Sources
- BFM — "Pas pour les vendre au supermarché ou chez le buraliste": Marine Tondelier plaide pour la légalisation des drogues et l'interdiction de la vente de tabac aux personnes nées après 2014
- Le Grenier de l'éco — Tondelier. Interdire le tabac mais légaliser la cocaïne et le cannabis !
- CNews — Présidentielle 2027 : Marine Tondelier veut interdire le tabac mais dépénaliser la vente de «toutes les drogues»
