· United States
Four more US states legalise, including California
Voters in California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine approved legal cannabis on the same day, putting about a fifth of Americans in states with legal possession and sales. Most of the states that are legal today followed over the next decade.
Index score
2434+10 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 2 | — |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are United States's current scores.