Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe
#78 of 196 worldwide
#31 of 45 in Europe
Illegal; personal possession is generally fined as a misdemeanour while growing and dealing are crimes. A 2016 medical-cannabis task force produced no law.
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Possession Β· 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Cannabis is illegal. Possession for personal use is generally handled as a misdemeanour with a fine under the state law on narcotic drugs, while the entity criminal codes punish production and trade; practice differs between the Federation, Republika Srpska and BrΔko District.
Personal cultivation Β· 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Growing cannabis is a criminal offence.
Punishment & enforcement Β· 20%2/10adds 4.0 of 20 points
Fines for users, prison for growers and dealers.
Sharing & gifting Β· 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Sale and supply are crimes with prison.
Consumption Β· 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Use is not separately criminalised; 'enabling' others to use is.
Legal access Β· 10%0/10adds 0.0 of 10 points
No legal source.
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Industrial hemp only, under tightly regulated permits with large fines for violations.
No legal THC products.
None. A state task force was set up in 2016 to explore legalising medical cannabis, and patients have campaigned since, without result.
A misdemeanour is recorded but is not a criminal conviction.
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