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.
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
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
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
Released for French Market ✓
QP-certified cannabis available for supply to hospital and community pharmacies under ATU framework.