Tanzania
Africa
#102 of 196 worldwide
#17 of 54 in Africa
Small amounts (under 50 g) are punished with a large fine; larger amounts bring one to five years, and dealing up to life.
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Possession · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Cannabis (bangi) is banned for all purposes under the Drug Control and Enforcement Act. Possession or use of a small quantity — under 50 g of plant or 5 g of resin — is punished with a large fine; larger quantities bring one to five years in prison.
Personal cultivation · 25%1/10adds 2.5 of 25 points
Cultivation is a crime; police regularly destroy fields, especially in the north and the southern highlands.
Punishment & enforcement · 20%2/10adds 4.0 of 20 points
Fines for small amounts, prison above the threshold, and very long sentences for dealing.
Sharing & gifting · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Sale and trafficking carry ten years to life.
Consumption · 10%1/10adds 1.0 of 10 points
Use is an offence, fined for small amounts.
Legal access · 10%0/10adds 0.0 of 10 points
More context not part of the score
None. An MP's call to legalise bhang for export has not been taken up, though amendments to the drug law were proposed in 2026.
None; CBD is treated as cannabis.
No medical cannabis.
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