· Jamaica
Jamaica decriminalises ganja
Possessing up to 2 oz became a ticket with a small fixed penalty: no arrest and no criminal record. Each household may grow five plants, Rastafari may use ganja as a sacrament, and a licensed medical industry was set up.
Index score
1135+24 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 4 | +4 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are Jamaica's current scores.