Marijuana sent to French MPs
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A group advocating the decriminalisation of marijuana said yesterday that it had sent a hand-rolled marijuana cigarette to every French MP, along with letters urging them to ease France's tough drug laws.
"This legislation, the most repressive in Europe, has done nothing to halt the massive spread of drugs, nor has it slowed the appetite of a certain number of our fellow citizens for illegal substances." the Paris- based Collective for Information and Research on Cannabis (CIRC) wrote.
A spokesman said the joints, made from marijuana grown in France, had been mailed on Tuesday afternoon. National Assembly deputies differed sharply in their reactions to the gifts, although none said they intended to smoke them.
- Reuters, Paris
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments