· France
France passes its first drug law
Hashish was listed with opium and cocaine. The law punished importing, selling, possessing and using these drugs in company, but left private use alone, which stayed the position until 1970.
Index score
9817−81 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 10 | 2 | −8 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 10 | 3 | −7 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 10 | 2 | −8 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 8 | 0 | −8 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. France's scores have changed again since.