· Canada
Canada bans cannabis
Cannabis was added to the schedule of the Opium and Narcotic Drug Act without debate in Parliament. Nobody has established why: there was almost no use in Canada, and the first seizure was not until 1932.
Index score
989−89 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 | 1 | −9 |
| 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. Canada's scores have changed again since.