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Canada passes the Narcotic Control Act
Passed the same year as the Single Convention, the Act set a minimum of seven years for importing and a maximum of seven for possession, but dropped the mandatory six months in prison for possession, so judges could again give a fine or probation. Cannabis had been banned since 1923 but was barely used; arrests only took off later in the decade.
Index score
911+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 | 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. Canada's scores have changed again since.