Cannabis Freedom Index

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No THC products. CBD is not permitted in food or medicines, was banned from cosmetics, and in 2024 was placed under precursor-chemical controls.

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No medical cannabis of any kind and no THC products. CBD is not permitted in food or medicines, was banned from cosmetics, and in 2024 was placed under precursor-chemical controls.

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CNY

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label Small possession, Article 84 (from 2026) · treatment civil · fine 3000 · note Ten to fifteen days' detention plus a fine of up to 3,000 yuan; lighter cases five days or 1,000 yuan, label Relatively large amount, crime threshold · treatment criminal · note Crime of illegal possession from 30 kg of leaf, 2 kg of resin or 1 kg of oil

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CNY

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label Small growing, Article 83 · treatment civil · fine 5000 · note Ten to fifteen days' detention plus up to 5,000 yuan; lighter cases five days or 1,000 yuan; no penalty if uprooted before maturing, label Growing as a crime, Article 351 · treatment criminal · note Crime from 5,000 plants

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label Trafficking any amount, Article 347 · treatment criminal · death true · note No minimum quantity; large amounts can bring life or death, label Large amount, heaviest tier · treatment criminal · death true · note From 150 kg of leaf, 10 kg of resin or 5 kg of oil

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All recreational use is prohibited. Small possession and use bring administrative detention and fines, larger amounts are crimes from 30 kg of leaf, and trafficking any amount can bring life or death. Citizens are warned that use abroad can be punished on return.[@psapl25,spc16,wiki,lc]

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psapl25, spc16, wiki, lc

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