· Bangladesh
Bangladesh bans cannabis outright
Ganja had been grown under licence and sold in government-approved shops, a holdover from colonial excise law. Cultivation was prohibited in 1987 and sales in 1989, and the Narcotics Control Act 1990 made the ban complete.
Index score
323−29 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 4 | 0 | −4 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 2 | 0 | −2 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 4 | 1 | −3 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 2 | 0 | −2 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 3 | 1 | −2 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 4 | 0 | −4 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are Bangladesh's current scores.