· Netherlands
The Netherlands restricts the cannabis trade
To carry out the Geneva convention, a new Opium Act prohibited importing and exporting Indian hemp. Possession and use inside the country were not covered until 1953.
Index score
10098−2 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 10 | 10 | — |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 10 | 10 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 10 | 10 | — |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 10 | 10 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 10 | 10 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 10 | 8 | −2 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Netherlands's scores have changed again since.