The Law of Prohibition
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Country/Territory Possession Sale Transport Cultivation Notes [5] The law of prohibition exists but however with high availability of cannabis plants Albania Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal throughout the country, this law is often unenforced.[6][7][8] Algeria Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Possession is illegal.[9] Legal for Legal for personal use in small amounts and for consumption in private locations. Public personal use consumption is generally accepted among young adults. Consumption for medical purposes is Argentina in small Illegal Illegal Illegal accepted but not legislated (only in private locations). Cultivating, selling and transporting large amounts (in amounts is illegal and punishable by present laws.[10] private) One or two plants may be privately grown for Main article: Cannabis in Australia personal use in the Decriminalized for personal use in small amounts in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australian Australia and the Northern Territory. It is a criminal offence in New South Wales, Queensland, Capital Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. In SA a person can legally grow 1 non-hydroponic Illegal Territory plant, and in the ACT 2 non-hydroponic plants may be grown on their own property for (decriminali Australia Illegal Illegal and South personal use, and in the N.T two non-hydroponic plants can be fined $200 with 28 days to pay zed in some [11] Australia. rather than face criminal charge. Enforcement varies from state to state, though a criminal states) Personal conviction for possession of a small amount is unlikely and diversion programs in these states [12] grows of up aim to divert offenders into education, assessment and treatment programs. With the rapid to two expansion in hydroponically grown cannabis cultivation, the Australian Drug Misuse and plants are Trafficking Act (1985) was amended in 2006, reducing the amount of cannabis grown indoors [12] decriminali under hydroponic conditions that qualifies as a 'commercial quantity' or as a 'large quantity' zed in the Northern Territory. Illegal (In Posession, cultivation, sale and transport of small quantities (< 200 g) are punishable by up to 1 case of year imprisonment, or up to 6 months when for personal use only (option of alternative therapy "small and subsequent waiving of sentence). Sale is punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment, or up to Austria quantities" Illegal Illegal Illegal 1 year if the perpetrator is addicted. Sale, transport and cultivation of larger quantities (> 200 g) (20 grams are punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment, or up to 3 years if the perpetrator is addicted. of pure Higher penalties for organized crime.[13] Regardless of a criminal conviction, anyone caught THC or with cannabis by the police may have their driving license revoked (often illegally), unless they Country/Territory Possession Sale Transport Cultivation Notes less), legal show prolonged abstinence from cannabis in several supervised urine tests.[14] Cannabis is proceedings considered a drug if it contains more than 0.3% of THC, if less, it's legal. are always dropped by the procuratoria l if the offender is caught for the first time.) Since 2003, adults over the age of 18 had been allowed to possess up to 3 grams, but on October Belgium Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal 10, 2014, it was made illegal again.[15][16] Illegal Bolivia has recently passed laws regarding set personal limit use, but has not completely Bolivia (decriminali Illegal Illegal Illegal legalized it. zed) Illegal The possession of illegal drugs like cannabis (for personal consumption) entails a warning, (entail a community service and education on the effects of drug use. The same measures applie to the warning and planting and/or preparation of small amounts of any illegal drug. Brazil Illegal Illegal Illegal education on the Selling and transportation of any illegal drugs, as well as the possession or cultivation of larger effect of amounts is characterized as drug trafficking, a criminal act punished with 5 to 15 years in prison use) and a significant fine.[21] Bosnia and Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Herzegovina Belarus Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Cannabis is classified as a class A (High-risk) drug, together with Heroin, Cocaine, Amphetamines and MDMA (ecstasy). Until 2004, a loosely defined "personal dose" existed. Since 2006, after the last amendment of the Penal Code, the penalty for possession is 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine between 1,000 and 5,000 euros. For possession with an aim of Bulgaria Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal distribution (drug-dealing), the sentence can range from 2 to 8 years for small amounts, to 3 to 12 years for large amounts, up to 5 to 15 years when executed by an organized criminal group. In these cases, the maximum fine to be determined together with the prison time is 50,000 euros. Growing is punishable by 2 to 5 years and a fine up to 5,000 euros. The organizer of a Country/Territory Possession Sale Transport Cultivation Notes growers group can receive a jail sentence of 10 to 20 years and has to pay a fine of up to 100,000 euros, a participant 3 to 10 years in prison and a fine of 2,500 to 5,000 euros.[22] Bulgarian Penal Code (translation requested) Illegal Illegal (but (Legali Illegal Legal with government issued licence for medical or industrial purposes. Widely used and mostly zed & (Small tolerated in some bigger cities. See Legislation: "Controlled Drugs and Substances Act"[25] Canada tolerated regulat Illegal amounts of and legal in ed by plants Main article: Legal history of cannabis in Canada some cities) some tolerated) cities) Legal (up to Personal consumption, possession and cultivation (of any drug) is decriminalized when in Legal (up to Legal (up to 6 plants for private locations. Chilean authorities permit the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes only. In Chile Illegal 10 grams) 10 grams) personal 2014, the Chilean authorities have given a local woman permission to import drugs made from use)[26] cannabis. In 2015, the possession up to 10 grams and cultivation up to 6 plants was legalized.[27] People's Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Republic of China Legal (up to 20 plants Since 1994, cannabis has been legalized for possession of small amounts up to 22 grams for Legal (up to Colombia Illegal Illegal for personal personal consumption. However, sale remains illegal.[28] It is legal to possess up to 20 plants for 22 grams) consumptio personal consumption [29] n) Cannabis is illegal, but there is a high tolerance of smoking marijuana throughout the country. Illegal Illegal A decriminalization system is de facto implemented, since police officers do not detain people Costa Rica (decriminali Illegal Illegal (decriminali carrying enough for only personal consumption, yet no amount has been defined as a minimum zed)[32] zed) for possession. The usage of cannabis in Costa Rica is very high.[32] From 2013, there is distinction in the Croatian penal code between various illegal substances, they are now separated on heavy drugs and light drugs like Marijuana. According to the law, Illegal growing or selling cannabis is considered a felony punishable by a mandatory prison sentence Croatia (decriminali Illegal Illegal Illegal (three years minimum), and from 2013, the possession of small amount of marijuana and other zed)[33] light drugs is a misdemeanor which leads to a fine of 5000–20000kn ($800–3500) depending on the case in question.[33] In all cases the cannabis must be confiscated.[33] Illegal Illegal Class B substance – life imprisonment is possible for use and maximum 8 years for possession Cyprus (small Illegal Illegal (decriminali (at the maximum two years for the first offence for under 25-year-olds). In practice, a mere amount zed for warning may be given to a minor unconscious first offender.[34] Country/Territory Possession Sale Transport Cultivation Notes decriminaliz some farms ed for to grow medical Hemp) uses) Illegal Purchas (cultivation e of up of up to 5 to 15g Illegal (up bushes Illegal legal; to 15g decriminali Main article: Drug policy of the Czech Republic (possession sale of decriminali zed/cultivati Czech Republic of up to 15g medical zed/Medical Possession of up to fifteen grams for personal use or cultivation of up to five plants is merely a on for [35][36] decriminaliz cannabi subject to misdemeanor. Popular destination for smokers. Medical use of cannabis on prescription medical [37][38] ed) s legal, license has been legal and regulated since 1 April 2013. purposes otherwi legal) subject to se sale license illegal) legal) As with all drugs, cannabis-related offences are punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years[39] Freetown Christiania, a self-declared autonomous region, is known for its cannabis Denmark Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal trade. Police often raid the area around Christiania. Dominica Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Class B drug to cultivate, sell or possess[40] Legal (up to As defined by Law 108, possession of small amounts of cannabis is not illegal.[41][42][43] Ecuador Illegal Illegal Illegal 10g) Possession of under 10 grams is considered personal use and it is legal and not punished.[44] Although technically illegal, use is widespread and part of every day culture. Convictions for personal use are very rare.[45] Formerly a plant of high status with several documented Egypt Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal medicinal uses in ancient times, cannabis was made illegal in 1925 with the League of Nations’ Geneva International Convention on Narcotic Control, and has