Steroid Laws in France

[Millard]

Steroid possession can land you in jail in France:

The French government, in an effort to crack down on cyclists at the 2008 Tour de France who use performance-enhancing drugs, passed a new law last month that provides severe criminal penalties for the personal use and/or possession of doping products like anabolic steroids. Performance enhancing drugs like anabolic steroids, EPO and human growth hormone are considered “poisonous substances” under the French public health code

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A French law took effect this month that makes anyone who produces, transports, acquires or possesses doping products liable for up to five years in prison and a $119,000 fine.

This marks the first time athletes who take drugs can be liable in the justice system. Previously, possession of a doping product was not illegal.

Some critics said the law was too tough, and athletes should be punished with sports sanctions, not legal sanctions.

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France has begun a campaign to inform foreign tourists of the stiff penalties for drug possession.

One hundred thousand brochures and posters have been printed in French, English and Spanish and distributed mainly in French airports and railway stations.

They say French justice officials make no distinction between soft and hard drugs. People caught using either will face one year in jail and a fine of up to 3750 euros. Anyone caught offering drugs to another person, even if only for recreational use, faces five years in jail and a fine of 75,000 euros.

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[S1000RR]

I know this is a little late.... but it helped answer a question I had.

Thanks!

 

[Nemesis RR]

Prime example of stupidity in goverment.

 

[DieYoungStrong]

What are they going to do when all their jails are full?