Cannabis Freedom Index

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Police contact for drug use or possession, by country

How many people per 100,000 were brought into contact with the police for using or possessing drugs, in the latest year each country reported to UNODC. All drugs together, cannabis included. The stronger the blue, the more people.

Red means prison risk, green means free. Select a country for its full breakdown.

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Severe prohibition · 0–4Prohibition · 5–14Restrictive · 15–24Tolerant · 25–39Legal with limits · 40–59Free · 60–100No dataPrint or share this map →

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