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.
THE opening paragraph of Bloomberg's news story on Venezuela's currency move is a classic example of what devaluation actually means. Venezuelans lined up to purchase airline tickets and TVs this weekend in a bid to protect themselves from price increases after ailing President Hugo Chavez devalued the bolivar for a fifth time in nine years.