Cannabis Legality

Fully legalized nationwide in 2018 via the Cannabis Act. Both recreational and medical use regulated federally.

First country to fully legalize in 2013. State-regulated sales through pharmacies and cannabis clubs.

Decriminalized in 2022, removed from narcotics list. Commercial cultivation and sale allowed. Tourism-friendly.

Legalized personal use and home cultivation (3 plants) in April 2024. Cannabis social clubs permitted with membership limits.

First EU country to legalize recreational use in Dec 2021. Personal cultivation up to 4 plants. Cannabis clubs operational.

Constitutional Court ruled private use and home cultivation legal in 2018. Commercial framework still developing.

Legalized home cultivation (up to 4 plants) and personal use in 2023. Commercial sales framework in development.

Constitutional Court ruled cannabis consumption is constitutionally protected. Cultivation and sale remain restricted.

Federal Schedule I. Legal recreationally in 24+ states, medical in 38+ states. DEA rescheduling under review.

Medical cannabis legal federally since 2016. ACT legalized personal use in 2020. Growing medical program.

Medical cannabis legalized in 2018 for specialist doctors. Recreational use remains illegal. Growing patient numbers.

World leader in cannabis research (Raphael Mechoulam). Medical program since 1990s. Personal use decriminalized.

Medical cannabis legal since 2016. Major global exporter of cannabis products. Personal dose decriminalized.

Medical cannabis legal since 2017. Available through pharmacies with prescription. Growing patient base.

Medical cannabis pilot program since 2018. Christiania has tolerated sales for decades. Recreational debate ongoing.

Medical cannabis legal since 2020. Recreational referendum narrowly failed (48.4%). Medical scheme expanding.

Medical cannabis and cultivation for export legalized in 2017. Growing into a major European production hub.

Medical cannabis products allowed since 2015 (ANVISA). Domestic cultivation still restricted. Import-dependent.

Medical Cannabis Access Programme launched 2019. Limited conditions eligible. Growing advocacy for expansion.

Medical cannabis legalized in 2017. Regulatory framework for cultivation and production established in 2021.

Medical cannabis since 2013. Very liberal personal use penalties. Prague has tolerant enforcement culture.

Medical cannabis legal since 2017. Home cultivation for patients allowed. Expanding access programs.

First East Asian country to legalize medical cannabis in 2018. Extremely limited scope and access.

Tolerated in licensed coffeeshops since 1976. Not technically legal but openly sold. 'Gedoogbeleid' tolerance policy.

Decriminalized all drugs in 2001. Possession is an administrative offense, not criminal. Treatment-focused approach.

Private use legal. Cannabis social clubs operate in legal gray area. Barcelona has 200+ clubs. No commercial sales.

Personal use decriminalized. Medical cannabis legal since 2013. CBD products widely available in shops.

Supreme Court ruled prohibition unconstitutional in 2021. Full legalization legislation pending. Personal use tolerated.

Decriminalized up to 2oz in 2015. Rastafarian sacramental use protected. Medical and research framework established.

Personal use of up to 3g deprioritized by police. Not legal but lowest enforcement priority.

Possession of up to 10g is a fine (not criminal). CBD cannabis (<1% THC) legal and widely sold. Pilot programs active.

No criminal penalty for personal use. Cultivation and sale illegal but enforcement is minimal in practice.

Strictly illegal. Possession can lead to 5+ years in prison. Very low tolerance. Even hemp CBD was restricted until 2023.

Extremely strict. Death penalty possible for trafficking 500g+. Mandatory drug testing for residents. Zero tolerance.

Illegal for all purposes. Possession over 6g is criminal. Up to 3 years for possession, 15 years for dealing.

Illegal but highest cannabis use in Europe. Medical trials ongoing. Fixed fine of €200 for possession introduced 2020.

Strictly illegal despite being the world's largest hemp producer. Harsh penalties. Ironically, ancient Chinese medicine used cannabis.

Extremely illegal. Drug offenses can carry the death penalty. Zero tolerance in law and enforcement.

Illegal with severe penalties. Death penalty possible for trafficking. Despite this, cannabis grows wild in Aceh province.

Illegal with harsh enforcement under the drug war. Medical cannabis bill proposed but not passed.

Illegal but widely used culturally. Hash (bango) has centuries of history. Penalties can include life imprisonment.

Illegal for recreational use. Medical cannabis under strict controls. Historically a major hashish producer.