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GMP Pathway

EU-GMP requirements for the French market

GMP Verified 2026-04-20

Workflow steps

  1. GMP Assessment
    France is an EU/EEA member. ANSM is a major EU-GMP issuing authority — it issues EU-GMP Part I certificates to French manufacturers. EU-GMP Part I required for all medicinal cannabis imports.
  2. EU-GMP Part I Required — Mandatory for all medicinal cannabis
    All medicinal cannabis imported into France must be manufactured under EU-GMP Part I. Certificate from any EEA or PIC/S authority accepted.
    • EEA or PIC/S certificate with cannabis scope
    • Certificate must be current at time of import
  3. ANSM GMP Certification
    ANSM is a major EU-GMP issuing authority. It issues EU-GMP Part I certificates to French manufacturers. All EEA + PIC/S certificates accepted for import purposes.
    • ANSM-issued EU-GMP certificate (for French manufacturers)
    • EEA or PIC/S certificate (for imports)
    • Cannabis manufacturing scope explicitly stated
  4. QP Batch Release
    EU QP certifies batch for French market release. QP named on French importer's wholesale authorization.
    • QP named on French wholesale authorization
    • Full batch record reviewed
    • QP signature on batch certificate
  5. Released for French Market ✓
    QP-certified cannabis available for supply to hospital and community pharmacies under ATU framework.
Import AuthorizationPatient Access (ATU)