· Sri Lanka
Ceylon restricts cannabis sales to licensed dealers
The colonial government allowed cannabis to be sold only by licensed dealers, the same excise approach Britain used in India.
Index score
9849−49 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 10 | 6 | −4 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 10 | 3 | −7 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 10 | 6 | −4 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 10 | 3 | −7 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 10 | 5 | −5 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 8 | 6 | −2 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Sri Lanka's scores have changed again since.