Products based on hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a molecule derived from cannabis but currently over-the-counter, will probably be banned. "I think it's a matter of weeks," the minister told franceinfo when asked about a possible ban on HHC.Unlike HHC products, HHC-based products are not prohibited for sale or consumption.

It is found, among other things, in cannabis flowers, on which it has been vaporized, in e-liquids for electronic cigarettes, in flavored confectionery.