· Denmark
Denmark replaces warnings with fines
For 35 years a first offence of holding a small amount for personal use had normally ended with a warning. A change to the drug law made a fine the standard response, rising with each repeat offence.
Source: Wikipedia — Cannabis in Denmark
Index score
2218−4 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 3 | 2 | −1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 5 | 4 | −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. Denmark's scores have changed again since.