· Argentina
Argentina criminalises personal possession again
A new drug law set one month to two years in prison for possession for personal use, which a court could replace with treatment or an educational course. The Supreme Court upheld it in 1990 and reversed itself in 2009.
Index score
2211−11 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 3 | 1 | −2 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 4 | 2 | −2 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 3 | 1 | −2 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Argentina's scores have changed again since.