French Marijuana Laws. Historically, punishment for marijuana possession in France has been harsh, with a zero tolerance policy against use, possession and trafficking. Since 1994, the laws have been under scrutiny, both because of mounting public pressure to reform and financial pressure on the country.
devaluation - an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries. regulating, regulation - the act of controlling or directing according to rule; fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians.
currency conversion. Definition. The process of converting one form of currency into another country's usable currency. Based on current exchange rates, a person may receive less or more value after the currency is converted. This can be determined by looking at the current exchange rate for the country's currency.