Cannabis Freedom Index

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Where hemp is grown, by country

Hectares of hemp harvested for fibre or seed in the latest year each country reported to FAO, since 2015. Hemp is the same plant as cannabis, grown for its stalks and seeds rather than for THC. The stronger the blue, the more hemp.

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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