Cannabis laws by country

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

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

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

Federally illegal (Schedule I; rescheduling to Schedule III proposed) but 24+ states have legalized recreational use and ~40 allow medical use. State laws vary widely on possession limits, home grow, and retail. Never transport across state lines or through airports.

Verified 2026-06-10 · 3 city guides

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.

Verified 2026-03-18 · 1 city guide

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