Cameroon
Africa
#116 of 196 worldwide
#21 of 54 in Africa
A 'high-risk drug' under the 1997 law: possession is a crime and cultivation carries 10 to 20 years, though banga is widely grown.
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Possession · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Cannabis is a 'high-risk drug' under Law 97/019 of 1997. Possession of even a small amount for personal use is a criminal offence with prison and a fine reported at 25,000 to 1,250,000 CFA francs.
Personal cultivation · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Cultivation, production and marketing carry 10 to 20 years. Cannabis — banga or kaya — is nonetheless widely grown in the Northwest and Southwest regions.
Punishment & enforcement · 20%1/10adds 2.0 of 20 points
Enforcement is active despite widespread cultivation, and sentences are long.
Sharing & gifting · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Supply falls under the 10-to-20-year trafficking provisions.
Consumption · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Use is a criminal offence.
Legal access · 10%0/10adds 0.0 of 10 points
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