· South Africa
South Africa's top court protects private use and growing
The Constitutional Court ruled that adults have a right to use, possess and grow cannabis in private, with no fixed gram or plant limit. Buying and selling stayed illegal, and so did use in public.
Index score
1149+38 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are South Africa's current scores.