· South Africa
South Africa replaces its apartheid-era drug law
The Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act did away with the mandatory minimum sentences of 1971 and left punishment to the courts. Possession stayed a crime, and anyone with more than 115 g was presumed to be dealing.
Index score
711+4 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. South Africa's scores have changed again since.