· United States
Colorado and Washington become the first US states to legalise
Voters in both states approved possession by adults and a licensed market, the first anywhere in the world. Shops opened in 2014, and the federal government chose not to block them.
Index score
1624+8 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 2 | — |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. United States's scores have changed again since.