Le Lab du Bonheur, the CBD coffee shop in Paris in wellness mode

Lab du Bonheur is located in a quiet Parisian street just off the Place de la République. Gone are the bongs and pipes, and here you can discover cannabis in a different light. With its sober, trendy, clean and slightly bohemian decor, the place takes on the air of a modern herbalist's shop. It's a far cry from the coffee shops of Amsterdam. And yet, you've come to the right place!

Here's what a Parisian coffee shop looks like. At Le Lab du Bonheur, you'll find everything you need to relax legally. THC-free cannabis is of course available in bud form. Six varieties are on sale, the price being proportional to the CBD(Cannabidiol) content. Prices start at €13 a gram for Silver Original and Silver Evolutive. Next come Cheese, White Fire and Black Cherry, at €16 a gram. Last but not least, Ringo Gift, at €18 a gram, whose smell is almost indistinguishable from that of regular cannabis. And, of course, the plant always has a THC content of less than 0.2%, the limit allowed by the notorious legal loophole.

Pierre, the man behind the project, worked in finance before embarking on this adventure. A 180-degree turn! Keen to offer only quality products, he doesn't go for profusion. As in a good restaurant, he is scrupulous in his choice of sources, taking the decision to sell only organic cannabis, for example. He takes the time to carry out tests to ensure both that the authorized limit is respected, and the quality of his products.

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That's why he listens closely to his customers. In fact, his clientele is extremely varied. The curious, the connoisseurs, the amateurs - Le Lab du Bonheur certainly takes a lot of clichés. Pierre, for his part, is extremely honest with them. He guides them with surprising transparency. There's a friendly, respectful atmosphere here.

It's worth noting that cannabis isn't just sold as weed here. To cater for customers who don't necessarily smoke, Le Lab du Bonheur offers other ways of consuming cannabis. These include a popular cannabis tea, an edible oil and, even more surprisingly, a toothpaste. In short, a whole range that lets customers experience the effects of legal cannabis without having to smoke it.

What are the effects, anyway? While THC is a psychotropic drug which slows reaction time and is responsible for the harmful effects of cannabis, such as paranoia, withdrawal, demotivation and bad trips, cannabidiol reduces stress, makes you more relaxed and helps you sleep better, without suffering the consequences of THC.