· Brazil
Brazil ends prison for users
A new drug law kept possession for personal use a crime but removed prison as a penalty, replacing it with a warning, community service or an educational course. Penalties for dealing went up.
Index score
914+5 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 1 | 2 | +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.