· Australia
Australia begins banning cannabis
The federal government prohibited imports after signing the Geneva convention. The states then banned possession and use one by one, from Victoria in 1928 to Tasmania in 1959.
Index score
9811−87 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 10 | 2 | −8 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 8 | 0 | −8 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Australia's scores have changed again since.