· Italy
Italy votes to decriminalise personal use
A referendum repealed the criminal penalties for possessing drugs for personal use that had been introduced three years earlier. Possession became an administrative matter again, punished by suspending a driving licence or passport.
Source: DPNSEE — Italy, the legal map on decriminalisation policies (PDF)
Index score
1121+10 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Italy's scores have changed again since.