👍 Easing · · Brazil
Brazil separates users from traffickers again
Law 6.368 ended the 1968 rule that punished users like dealers. Possession for personal use carried six months to two years in prison; trafficking carried three to fifteen.
Source: Wikipedia — Cannabis in Brazil
Index score
79+2 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Brazil's scores have changed again since.