👍 Easing · · Kenya
Kenya lowers the penalty for cannabis for personal use
An amendment to the narcotics Act halved the maximum for cannabis held solely for one's own use, from ten years to five, and added the option of a fine of up to 100,000 shillings. For other possession it set very heavy tiered penalties, from at least five years for under a gram to life above 100 grams.
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
13+2 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are Kenya's current scores.