Tuvalu
Oceania
#141 of 196 worldwide
#13 of 14 in Oceania
Prohibited under a 1948 colonial-era law; very few cases and little information on enforcement.
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Possession · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Illegal under the Dangerous Drugs Act, a colonial-era law dating from 1948 that prohibits importing, growing, selling or possessing Indian hemp. Possession of any amount is a criminal offence that can bring a fine or imprisonment; no reliable figure for small amounts was found.
Personal cultivation · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Cultivation is prohibited by the same Act.
Punishment & enforcement · 20%1/10adds 2.0 of 20 points
With about 11,000 people and very few recorded drug cases, there is little evidence of how the law is applied.
Sharing & gifting · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Sale is prohibited, with heavier penalties.
Consumption · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Use is covered by the possession offence.
Legal access · 10%0/10adds 0.0 of 10 points
More context not part of the score
No medical cannabis; a foreign prescription is not recognised.
A conviction is a criminal record; foreigners face deportation.
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