legalization of drug in France

my article: http://www.france24.com/en/20180122-france-laws-against-smoking-pot-cannabis-marijuana-drugs-legislation-Poulliat

soften
toughest= hard
fines= sanction
altogether=simply
crumbling= desperate
weight= like consequence or burden
punishment= like sanction
both men differ= the men don’t have the same topic
the cards= not going to accept this
harshest = severe