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French Customs Seize Cocaine Amid Plummeting Prices

3/27/2025

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On March 24, 2024, French customs made a significant bust at Cayenne airport, seizing cocaine as prices in France plummeted to €58 per gram—the lowest since 2014. This dramatic decline is linked to a surge in global supply and a rising number of users, with 1.1 million people in France reported to have used cocaine in 2023.

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On March 24, 2024, French customs made a significant bust at Cayenne airport, seizing cocaine as prices in France plummeted to €58 per gram—the lowest since 2014. This dramatic decline is linked to a surge in global supply and a rising number of users, with 1.1 million people in France reported to have used cocaine in 2023.