· Spain
Spain takes personal possession out of criminal law
A reform of the penal code confirmed what the Supreme Court had held since the 1970s: possessing drugs for one's own use is not a crime, only trafficking is. Fines for possession and use in public were added in 1992.
Index score
1134+23 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Spain's scores have changed again since.