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Djibouti
Africa
Prohibition
#121 of 196 worldwide
#26 of 54 in Africa
Recreational: IllegalMedical: None
Possession can bring a fine or up to about five years in prison; cannabis use is rare, khat being the local drug.
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Possession · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Illegal. Possession or use of a personal amount can bring a fine or up to about five years in prison.
Personal cultivation · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Cultivation is a crime; the climate makes it rare.
Punishment & enforcement · 20%1/10adds 2.0 of 20 points
Fines or prison for users; long sentences for traffickers.
Sharing & gifting · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Sale and supply are punished far more heavily, reportedly up to life.
Consumption · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Use is an offence. Cannabis use is uncommon; the legal stimulant khat is the country's drug of choice.
Legal access · 10%0/10adds 0.0 of 10 points
No legal source.
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Other consequences
A conviction is a criminal record.
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