· South Africa
South Africa bans dagga nationwide
Provinces had restricted dagga since the nineteenth century, at first only for Indian labourers. A national law now prohibited growing, selling and possessing it. South Africa then asked the League of Nations to put cannabis under international control.
Index score
5811−47 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 6 | 1 | −5 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 6 | 1 | −5 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 6 | 2 | −4 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 5 | 1 | −4 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 6 | 1 | −5 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 5 | 0 | −5 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. South Africa's scores have changed again since.