👎 Tightening · · Sweden
Sweden makes drug use itself a crime
Possession was already illegal; from July 1988 so was having used a drug. Prison was added as a penalty in 1993, which lets police compel a urine or blood test from anyone they suspect.
Source: Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network — Sweden, cannabis
Index score
1110−1 point
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 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are Sweden's current scores.