· Russia
Russia decriminalises small amounts
New thresholds made possession of up to 20 g of cannabis an administrative offence punished by a fine, not a crime.
Index score
815+7 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 | 1 | 2 | +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. Russia's scores have changed again since.