Cannabis laws
Recreational rules, medical access, and possession limits for 192 countries — written in plain English, with the date we last verified each page.
Fully legal nationwide since October 2018 (Cannabis Act). Adults 18–19+ (varies by province) may possess up to 30g in public and grow up to 4 plants per household (except Quebec and Manitoba). Sales through licensed retailers only. Crossing international borders with cannabis remains a serious crime.
Verified 2026-05-01 · 2 city guides
Partially legalized April 2024 (CanG). Adults 18+ may possess 25g in public, 50g at home, and grow 3 plants. Non-commercial cannabis social clubs may distribute to members. Commercial retail sale not yet permitted. Medical cannabis available by prescription since 2017.
Verified 2026-04-15 · 1 city guide
Recreational use is legal in 24+ states and medical use in ~40 states. While federally illegal, local state markets are fully regulated. Possession, sales, and cultivation limits vary by state. Do not transport cannabis across state lines or federal areas.
Verified 2026-07-10 · 3 city guides
First country to fully legalize (2013). Residents 18+ can buy up to 40g/month at pharmacies, join cannabis clubs, or grow 6 plants — after registering with the state. Sales to tourists are not permitted.
Verified 2026-01-30 · 1 city guide
Private adult use, possession, and cultivation legalized (Constitutional Court 2018; Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 2024). No commercial recreational sale yet. Public use remains prohibited.
Verified 2026-02-28 · 1 city guide
Luxembourg legalized personal cannabis use and home cultivation in 2023. Adults may possess up to 3g in public.
Verified 2026-07-09 · 1 city guide
First EU country to legalize recreational cannabis for personal use (2021). Adults may possess up to 7g in public.
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Famous tolerance policy ('gedoogbeleid'): sale of up to 5g per person in licensed coffeeshops is tolerated though technically illegal. Possession up to 5g not prosecuted. Regulated supply-chain trial ('wietexperiment') running in multiple municipalities. Some cities restrict coffeeshop entry to residents.
Verified 2026-03-20 · 1 city guide
Private use and cultivation decriminalized. Cannabis social clubs (asociaciones cannábicas) operate in a legal gray zone, especially in Catalonia and the Basque Country. Public possession/consumption fined. No commercial sale.
Verified 2026-02-14 · 1 city guide
All drugs decriminalized for personal use since 2001 (up to 25g herb). Possession is an administrative offense, not a crime. Medical cannabis legal since 2018. Sale and trafficking remain criminal.
Verified 2026-01-10 · 1 city guide
Supreme Court declared prohibition of personal use unconstitutional (2021). Possession up to 5g decriminalized; permits for personal use/grow obtainable. Full regulated commercial market still pending in Congress.
Verified 2026-03-05 · 1 city guide
Possession under 10g decriminalized (CHF 100 fine). Low-THC (<1%) cannabis sold legally. Pilot programs in Zurich, Basel, and other cities legally sell regulated cannabis to registered participants — full legalization under parliamentary discussion.
Verified 2026-04-22 · 1 city guide
Personal possession decriminalized (administrative offense). Medical cannabis legal since 2007.
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Possession of up to 10g of herb (5g hash) decriminalized since 2010. Medical cannabis legal since 2013.
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Small-scale possession typically not prosecuted. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
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Possession of up to 3g (or 1 female plant) decriminalized for adults. Sale remains illegal.
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Personal possession of small amounts (up to 5g typically) decriminalized. Medical cannabis legal.
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Personal possession (up to 20g) decriminalized since 2012. Medical cannabis is fully legal.
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Private personal use decriminalized. Medical cannabis legal with prescription.
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Possession up to 8g decriminalized. Medical cannabis legal since 2017.
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Medical cannabis well-established. Recreational possession decriminalized in 2019.
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Personal possession and private consumption are decriminalized. Public use remains illegal.
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Decriminalized up to 2 ounces since 2015. Rastafarians can legally possess and grow.
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Decriminalized up to 15g. Medical cannabis is legal, and religious use for Rastafarians is permitted.
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Possession up to 10g decriminalized. Full legalization has been debated.
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Possession for personal use is decriminalized (no criminal record), but public smoking is fined.
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Decriminalized up to 28g for personal use in 2020. Cultivation of up to 3 plants permitted.
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Possession up to 10g is decriminalized. Commercial cultivation and retail remain illegal.
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Possession up to 7.5g decriminalized (administrative fines). Medical cannabis highly restricted.
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Possession up to 30g decriminalized in 2022 (requires community service).
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Personal possession of small amounts decriminalized to administrative fines.
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Possession up to 10g is decriminalized. Medical cannabis is legal.
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Possession up to 6g is an administrative offense (fines). Larger amounts are criminal.
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Personal possession is decriminalized to administrative fines. Medical is legal.
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Decriminalized up to 30g in 2019. Four plants per household allowed.
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Decriminalized in 2022, then re-regulated: since 2025 cannabis is for medical use with prescription/certification. Thousands of dispensaries remain but recreational sale rules have tightened. Public smoking can incur nuisance fines. Rules continue to evolve — verify before travel.
Verified 2026-05-25 · 1 city guide
Class B drug: possession up to 5 years, though small amounts often get warnings/on-the-spot fines. Medical cannabis legal since 2018 but NHS access is extremely limited; most patients use private clinics.
Verified 2026-04-02 · 1 city guide
Medical cannabis federally legal since 2016 with fast-growing patient numbers. Recreational: ACT (Canberra) allows possession up to 50g and 2 plants per adult; other states criminalize with diversion programs.
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Medical cannabis legal since 2017 with prescription. Recreational cannabis illegal.
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Medical cannabis legal since 2017. Recreational illegal but possession of small amounts decriminalized to administrative fines.
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REPROCANN medical program allows registered patients to cultivate. Personal use decriminalized by court ruling.
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Medical cannabis legal since 2020. Recreational remains illegal after narrow referendum failure.
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Medical and industrial cannabis legalized in 2021. Recreational remains illegal but tolerated.
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Medical cannabis is legal in Puerto Rico with prescription. Recreational remains illegal.
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Medical and industrial cannabis legalized in 2023. Recreational use remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis legalized in 2024. Recreational cannabis remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis legal since 2019. Recreational use remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis legal since 2019. Recreational use remains illegal.
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Medical and industrial use legalized in 2023. Recreational remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis cultivation legalized in 2020. Recreational use remains illegal.
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First African nation to license medical cultivation (2017). Recreational remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis legal since 2019. Recreational possession remains a misdemeanor.
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Medical cannabis legal since 2016. Recreational use remains illegal.
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Medical and industrial cannabis legal since 2020. Recreational remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis legalized in 2021. Recreational use remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis legalized in 2021. Recreational use remains strictly illegal.
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Medical cannabis legal since 2016. Recreational use remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis legalized in 2024. Recreational use remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis legalized in 2021. Recreational use remains illegal.
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Medical and export use legalized in 2021. Recreational use remains illegal.
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Medical cannabis legal since 2018. Recreational use remains strictly illegal.
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Strictly illegal. 2024 revision criminalized use itself (up to 7 years). CBD products without THC are permitted. Cannabis-derived pharmaceuticals (e.g., Epidiolex) approved for clinical use. Zero tolerance — do not risk it.
Verified 2026-01-20 · 1 city guide
Among the world's harshest laws: possession up to 10 years' prison and caning; trafficking above threshold quantities carries the death penalty. Consumption abroad by citizens/residents is also punishable. Absolute zero tolerance.
Verified 2026-01-20 · 1 city guide
Illegal; on-the-spot fine (€200) for personal use. Medical cannabis experiment generalized into permanent framework. Despite strict law, France has Europe's highest usage rates.
Verified 2026-02-08 · 1 city guide
Recreational cannabis illegal. Medical cannabis available via MCAP program for specific conditions.
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Recreational cannabis illegal. Freetown Christiania in Copenhagen operates as a historic grey zone.
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Strict drug policy. Cannabis illegal with active enforcement. Medical extremely restricted.
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Cannabis possession is a criminal offense. Medical cannabis available in limited cases via special approval.
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Cannabis possession and use criminalized. Medical cannabis available only via special Fimea permit.
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Cannabis fully illegal despite high consumption rates. Fines for small possession.
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Strict cannabis prohibition. Possession for personal use is a misdemeanor; higher quantities are felonies.
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Supreme Federal Court decriminalized personal use amounts in 2024, but sales remain strictly illegal.
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Strict prohibition. Korean citizens prosecuted for consuming abroad. Zero tolerance.
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Zero-tolerance laws. Possession of trace amounts carries prison and deportation.
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Strictly prohibits cannabis and bans CBD entirely. Up to 7 years prison for possession.
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Federally illegal under NDPS Act, but bhang is legally sold at government-licensed shops.
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Cannabis fully illegal. Possession carries up to 10 years in prison. Active enforcement.
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Cannabis illegal. Possession carries up to 4 years imprisonment. High consumption rates.
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Cannabis is illegal. Strict Vatican laws apply.
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Cannabis is strictly illegal. Category 2 narcotics carries severe prison sentences.
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Strict laws. Possession and consumption are heavily penalized under Macau anti-drug laws.
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Cannabis is strictly illegal. Cultivation and sale are heavily penalized under local law.
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Strict prohibition. Possession and consumption can lead to heavy prison terms.
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Strict prohibition. Possession and public consumption subject to immediate fines and arrest.
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Recreational cannabis is illegal. Known locally as 'diamba', consumption carries penalties.
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Cannabis is strictly illegal. Small quantities for personal use can result in administrative fines.
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Cannabis is illegal. Personal consumption of small amounts is punishable by administrative detention.
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Zero tolerance. Possession of any amount can result in severe prison sentences.
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Cultivation, sale, and possession of cannabis are illegal. Penalties include prison and fines.
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Strict zero-tolerance policy. Possession of any quantity can lead to 2-5 years in prison.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and trafficking carry heavy prison sentences.
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Cannabis grows wild but is strictly illegal. Possession results in prison time.
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Cannabis is illegal. Small quantities may result in rehabilitation programs rather than prison.
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All cannabis is illegal. Possession can result in fines or up to 1 year in prison.
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Cannabis is illegal. High penalties for cultivation, sale, or possession.
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Extremely strict laws. Possession of large quantities carries the death penalty.
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Classified as a high-risk drug. Possession of small amounts carries criminal charges.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession and consumption are subject to prison sentences.
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Prohibited under national law. Trafficking and cultivation are heavily prosecuted.
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Technically illegal, but historically tolerated. Happy Pizza shops exist but carry legal risks.
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Strictly illegal. Possession is heavily penalized by law enforcement.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and possession are prosecuted under drug laws.
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Recreational use is illegal. Laws are rarely enforced due to political instability.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and sale are prosecuted under penal code.
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Strictly illegal. Foreigners and citizens face severe prison terms and deportation for consumption.
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Cannabis is illegal. National legislation prohibits the sale and use of cannabis.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and sales are prosecuted under anti-drug laws.
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Cannabis is illegal. Widely grown illicitly but heavily penalized by authorities.
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Cannabis is illegal. Active anti-narcotics enforcement conducts regular arrests.
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Zero tolerance. Severe prison sentences for possession, transport, or cultivation.
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Strict laws. Possession and consumption result in prison terms and heavy fines.
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Cannabis is strictly illegal. Law 50-88 mandates severe prison terms for possession.
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Cannabis is illegal. Historically tolerated but active enforcement leads to prison time.
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Strictly illegal. Zero-tolerance policy under current security framework.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and consumption are prosecuted.
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Strict prohibition. Zero tolerance with severe penal consequences.
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Cannabis is illegal. Major illicit grower but strictly illegal under drug laws.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession can lead to prison sentences up to 6 months.
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Strictly illegal. Cultivation and possession carry mandatory prison sentences.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession and sale carry significant prison time.
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Cannabis is illegal. Small-scale possession heavily prosecuted by Drug Enforcement Agency.
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Cannabis is illegal. Small quantities can be decriminalized under future proposals.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession leads to arrest and prosecution.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and trafficking carry heavy sentences.
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Cannabis is illegal. Transit hub with strict local laws for possession.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and consumption are prosecuted.
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Strictly illegal. Fines and prison sentences apply for possession.
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Zero tolerance. Death penalty for trafficking. Fines and long prison terms for possession.
Verified 2026-07-09 · 12 city guides
Cannabis is illegal. Possession of small amounts carries fines and lashes; large amounts carry death.
Verified 2026-07-09 · 10 city guides
Strict laws. Possession results in long prison sentences and heavy fines.
Verified 2026-07-09 · 7 city guides
Cannabis is illegal. Zero-tolerance policy with strict prison terms for possession.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and possession are heavily penalized.
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Recreational use is prohibited. Drug laws are strictly enforced.
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Strict prohibition. Zero tolerance with active border control and severe sentences.
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Cannabis is illegal. Active anti-drug enforcement leads to immediate arrest.
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Technically illegal. High penalties for trafficking; small possession can require bribes or jail.
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Cannabis is illegal. Small quantities are subject to administrative fines, larger amounts are criminal.
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Cannabis is illegal. Anti-narcotics unit actively prosecutes possession.
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Cannabis is illegal. Strict penalties apply under national drug control laws.
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Recreational cannabis is illegal. Zero tolerance for public use; shared Swiss framework.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and consumption are prosecuted.
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Strict laws. Possession over 200g carries death penalty. Decriminalization debated.
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Strict zero-tolerance policy. Tourists arrested for importing or possessing any amount.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and possession are prosecuted.
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Cannabis is illegal. Drug laws prohibit all import, sale, and use.
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Strict prohibition. Possession and trafficking result in immediate prison time.
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Cannabis is illegal. Strict anti-drug laws with active airport security.
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Cannabis is illegal. Local ordinances prohibit possession and sale.
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Strict prohibition. High police density and immediate prosecution for possession.
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Cannabis is strictly illegal. High penalties for cultivation and use.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession can lead to fines or short prison sentences.
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Cannabis is illegal. High penalties apply under national drug control laws.
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Cannabis is illegal. Heavy penalties for cultivation, trafficking, and possession.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession and cultivation lead to arrest and prosecution.
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Cannabis is illegal, but tolerated during Shiva Ratri festival. Legalization bills debated.
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Strict laws. Possession results in immediate arrest and prison sentences.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and trafficking carry heavy sentences.
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Zero tolerance. Severe prison terms and deportation for possession.
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Federally illegal, but locally tolerated (especially charas). Fines and prison can apply.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession results in immediate prosecution.
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Cannabis is illegal. Strict penalties apply for cultivation and possession.
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Very strict laws. Severe prison terms for possession under anti-drug campaigns.
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Zero tolerance. Severe prison terms and immediate deportation for tourists.
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Strict laws. Possession of small amounts results in criminal records or prison.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and possession are heavily penalized.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and consumption are prosecuted.
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Zero tolerance. Possession leads to prison, deportation, and corporal punishment.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and consumption are prosecuted.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession can result in fines or up to 3 years in prison.
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Cannabis is illegal. Active border and customs enforcement.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession results in arrest under national drug laws.
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Strict laws. Possession can result in criminal prosecution and prison time.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and sales are prosecuted.
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Cannabis is illegal. Drug laws prohibit all import, sale, and use.
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Recreational illegal. Traditional Ayurvedic practitioners can prescribe.
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Strict prohibition. Zero tolerance with severe penal consequences.
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Cannabis is illegal. High penalties for cultivation and sale.
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Strict prohibition. Possession results in immediate prison sentences.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and possession are heavily penalized.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and possession lead to arrest and prosecution.
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Cannabis is illegal. Zero-tolerance policy with strict prison terms.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation and trafficking carry heavy sentences.
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Recreational use is prohibited. Drug laws are strictly enforced.
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Strict laws (Law 52). Possession results in minimum 1 year in prison.
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Recreational illegal; medical legal since 2016 via spray. Fines/prison apply.
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Zero tolerance. Severe prison terms for possession.
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Cannabis is illegal. Drug laws prohibit all import, sale, and use.
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Cannabis is illegal. Cultivation for export legalized but local recreational illegal.
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Cannabis is illegal. Possession can result in fines or short prison sentences.
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Possession up to 20g illegal but can lead to rehabilitation programs rather than prison.
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Strictly illegal. Zero tolerance with long prison terms and death for large amounts.
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Strict laws. Possession results in long prison sentences and heavy fines.
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