France reiterates stance against drug legalisation in wake of deadly shooting

Following a series of fatal drug-related shootings in Marseille, French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti on Tuesday (4 April) underscored the government's opposition to legalising certain drugs.

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In the European Union, many countries have decriminalised cannabis use, such as Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands, where users do not face fines or prison sentences. [[wellphoto/Shutterstock]]

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