· Brazil
Brazil bans cannabis nationwide
A federal decree added cannabis to the list of prohibited substances. Local bans went back as far as an 1830 Rio de Janeiro ordinance aimed at enslaved Africans, who had brought the plant with them.
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. Brazil's scores have changed again since.