· United Kingdom
Britain makes growing cannabis an offence
To ratify the Single Convention, the Dangerous Drugs Act 1964 made it an offence to cultivate the cannabis plant and to let premises be used for smoking it. Possession had been illegal since 1928.
Index score
2015−5 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 3 | 1 | −2 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 4 | 4 | — |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. United Kingdom's scores have changed again since.