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#38 of 45 in Europe
Personal possession carries a fine or up to three years, usually resolved by deferred prosecution; growing and selling mean mandatory prison.
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Possession · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Possessing a small amount for personal use is a crime under Article 246a of the Criminal Code, punishable by a fine or up to three years in prison. Courts may remit the punishment, and prosecutors commonly defer prosecution in exchange for a payment to charity or community work.
Personal cultivation · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Growing cannabis is production under Article 246, with a minimum of several years; even a few plants are prosecuted.
Punishment & enforcement · 20%2/10adds 4.0 of 20 points
Fines and deferred prosecution for most users; harsh, mandatory prison for growers and sellers.
Sharing & gifting · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Sale and supply carry three to twelve years.
Consumption · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Use itself is not an offence; possession is.
Legal access · 10%0/10adds 0.0 of 10 points
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No medical cannabis programme; the Criminal Code makes no distinction between cannabis and other narcotics.
A conviction is a criminal record; deferred prosecution avoids one.
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