· New Zealand
New Zealand bans cannabis
The Dangerous Drugs Act restricted cannabis to medical use on prescription, following the Geneva convention. Almost nobody used it at the time; the first notable prosecutions came in the 1960s.
Index score
9811−87 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 10 | 2 | −8 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 10 | 1 | −9 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 8 | 0 | −8 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. New Zealand's scores have changed again since.