Cannabis Freedom Index
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⛔ Ban · · Tuvalu

The Ellice Islands' Dangerous Drugs Ordinance takes effect

The colonial ordinance for the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, in force from 20 October 1948, controlled Indian hemp alongside raw opium and coca leaf. It is still in Tuvalu's consolidated laws.

Checked. The date and the event were compared with a source that was read. The score before the change is an editorial estimate.

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Index score

989−89 points

Score by segment

SegmentBeforeAfterChange
Possession25% of the index101−9
Personal cultivation25% of the index101−9
Punishment & enforcement20% of the index101−9
Sharing & gifting10% of the index101−9
Consumption10% of the index101−9
Legal access10% of the index80−8

Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are Tuvalu's current scores.