· United Kingdom
The United Kingdom moves cannabis back to Class B
Five years after downgrading it, the government returned cannabis to Class B against the advice of its own drugs advisory council. The maximum for possession went back up from two to five years in prison.
Index score
1913−6 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 4 | 3 | −1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. United Kingdom's scores have changed again since.