He is scheduled to appear in court on July 7 on allegations that his post quoting Okamoto is inclusive apologize for terrorism.
French daily Le Parisien it was reported last week that “a few grams of synthetic drugs” had been found in Hassan’s bag when he was detained. The Paris prosecutor’s office said shortly after that a substance “similar” to 3-MMC – a common designer drug – had been identified, but more tests were needed.
Hassan has repeatedly disputed the allegations, saying he was only carrying cannabidiol (CBD) products that were bought legally in Brussels. CBD is a chemical found in the cannabis plant but it does not have the same effects as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
Hassan’s lawyer, Vincent Brengarth, said a “poison analysis” had only detected a “small amount” of THC. He added that “it is unusual for products marketed as CBD to have THC effects, as both molecules are produced from the same plant.”
The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed that more than 1 percent of THC was found in the product presented as CBD – more than 0.3 percent of the legal limit, but not enough to be considered a crime.
Hassan has since gone on the offensive.
