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.
Definition: Under international financial reporting standards, a functional currency is the currency used in the primary economic environment where an entity operates. This is the environment in which an entity primarily generates and expends cash.