👎 Tightening · · Rwanda
Rwanda sets twenty years to life for cannabis
Law 68/2018 on offences and penalties treats cannabis as a very severe narcotic drug. Producing, transporting, storing or selling it carries twenty years to life in prison and a fine of 20 to 30 million francs.
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
42−2 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 | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are Rwanda's current scores.