The issue of marijuana use has been widely discussed worldwide in recent years. Some countries have permissive policies and legalization processes, and in some cases, this is considered the consumption of a dangerous drug.
Following today’s press conference convened by The Minister of Public Security, Gilad Erdan, we decided to serve the community and examine the issue of legalization in various countries around the world.
Check out how the country you’ve been moving to relates to the subject:
| country | Strong | sale | Tumor | Illuminations |
| Austria | Non-incrimination policy up to 5 grams | Invalid | Invalid | As of January 2016 |
| Australia | Legal for medical use only and scientific and non-incrimination for self-use | Invalid | Legal for medical and scientific purposes in certain areas it is permissible to grow one plant for self-use |
A policy of non-incrimination for self-possession exists in the Australian capital territory and the Northern Territory. Possession is illegal in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania |
| Ukraine | Non-incrimination up to 5 grams | Invalid | Non-incriminating up to 10 potted plants | |
| Uruguay | legal | legal | legal | Cannabis is perfectly legal in the country |
| Azerbaijan | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Italy | Non-incrimination | Invalid | Invalid | Possession of a quantity for self-use is considered a lesser offense and the penalty for which is a monetary fine |
| Indonesia | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Outlawed in 1927 |
| Iceland | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Outlawed in 1969 |
| Iran | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Ireland | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Since 2014, permits for medical purposes have been granted only |
| Albania | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | The law exists, but is not always enforced and therefore there is a high availability for cannabis in the country |
| Algeria | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Angola | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| England | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Outlawed in 1928 |
| Estonia | Non-incrimination | Invalid | Invalid | Fines can be held for self-use up to 7.5 grams |
| Afghanistan | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Outlawed by King Zaheer in 1973 |
| Ecuador | Non-incrimination up to 10 grams | Invalid | Invalid | No penalties for self-use were established in the law |
| Argentina | Non-incrimination of quantity for self-use | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Usa | Illegal on the federal level, but legal in states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. In addition, non-criminalization policies in 18 other countries and laws for medical use in 25 other countries | Illegal on a federal level, but legal (with a license) in Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington | Illegal on a federal level, but legal (with a license) in Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada and Oregon | The rules vary from country to country |
| Ethiopia | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Prison sentence of up to 6 months for possession |
| Bulgaria | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Cannabis is considered a very dangerous drug, along with heroin and cocaine |
| Bolivia | Non-incrimination of quantity for self-use | Invalid | Invalid | The law has not yet determined the quantity for self-use |
| Bahrain | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Belgium | Non-incrimination up to 3 grams | Invalid | Non-incriminating up to one plant | Since 2003, adults are allowed to hold up to 3 grams |
| Belize | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | In 2016, they began working on a law for non-criminalization for maintenance of up to 10 grams |
| Belarus | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Bangladesh | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | The sale was banned in 1989 |
| Brazil | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | In 2006, it was decided to provide community service and a warning about the possession of cannabis for self-use |
| jamaica | Non-incrimination | Invalid | legal | In 2015, non-incrimination was approved for up to 50 grams |
| Guatemala | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | In 2016, a proposal for legalization was rejected |
| Georgia | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Greenland | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Germany | Legal for medical use and for easy consumption | Valid if special certificate is given | Valid if special certificate is given | Legal for minor consumption because it is self-harm and it is not considered a crime in the country |
| Denmark | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| South Africa | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Outlawed in 1922 |
| India | Illegal at the federal level. Valid in some areas | Illegal at the federal level. Valid in some areas | Illegal at the federal level. Valid in some areas | There are government stores scattered across the country where it is legal to purchase the drug |
| Netherlands | Non-incrimination up to 5 grams in the public space and monkey shops | Non-incrimination at Monkey Shops | Non-incriminating up to 5 potted plants | Open policy began in 1976 |
| Hong Kong | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Considered a dangerous drug |
| Hungary | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Considered a very dangerous drug |
| Honduras | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Vietnam | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Turkey | Valid for medical use only | Invalid | Legal for medical and scientific purposes | |
| Greece | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Japan | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Out of the law in 1948 |
| Jordan | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Israel | Valid for medical use only | Valid for medical use only | Invalid | As of January 25, 2017 |
| Kuwait | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Laos | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | In some cases, a death sentence will even be given |
| Lebanon | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Libya | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Luxembourg | Non-incrimination | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Latvia | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Madagascar | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Malaysia | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | In some cases, a death sentence will even be given |
| Malta | Non-incrimination up to 3.5 g | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Egypt | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Macedonia | Valid for medical use only | Valid for medical use only | Invalid | In 2016, medical marijuana legalization was approved |
| Mexico | Non-incrimination | Invalid | Non-incrimination | In 2009, the government decided on a quantity for self-consumption of up to 5 grams |
| Morocco | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | The country has an absolute ban on all types of drugs since 1974 and still, one of the main manufacturers of cannabis |
| norway | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Up to 15 grams is considered self-use and the penalty for this is a financial penalty for a first offense |
| Nigeria | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| New Zealand | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Nepal | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | All cannabis licenses were revoked in 1973, and yet the authorities have little interest in enforcing the issue. |
| Sudan | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Singapore | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Considered a dangerous drug |
| Slovenia | Non-incrimination | Invalid | Government approval can be obtained with restrictions on the amount of THC | Basically, cannabis is not legal in the country, but for medicinal purposes. Still, we're taking a non-incrimination approach to the issue. |
| Spain | Valid with certain restrictions | Legal in some clubs | Valid with restrictions | There are about 200 clubs in the country where it is legal to buy cannabis |
| Serbia | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | The penalty ranges from a monetary fine to a prison sentence of up to 3 years |
| Iraq | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Poland | Valid for medical use only | Valid for medical use only | Invalid | |
| Portugal | Non-incrimination | Invalid | Non-incrimination | In 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to introduce the non-criminalization of cannabis |
| Fiji | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Finland | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | Since 2006, special permits for medical use have been granted only |
| Panama | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | In May 2016, the law regulating the issue expired |
| Peru | Non-incrimination up to 8 grams | Invalid | Invalid | No penalty for possession of up to 8 grams |
| chile | Non-incrimination | Legal for medical use | legal | Since 2014, possession of the quantity for self-use has been permitted |
| France | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | In 2013, the sale of drugs containing cannabis was permitted |
| Cuba | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Colombia | Legal up to 22 grams | Legal for medical and scientific use | Legal up to 20 potted plants for self-use. There is no limit on the quantity for medical use | Legalization since 1994 |
| Costa Rica | Non-incrimination | Invalid | Non-incrimination | |
| Kazakhstan | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Cambodia | Non-incrimination | Non-incrimination | Non-incrimination | |
| Canada | Legal for medical use | There is regulation in some cities | Invalid | In April 2016, the Minister of Health decided on legislation on the subject, which will apply in spring 2017 |
| Kenya | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Cyprus | Invalid | Invalid | Non-incrimination for certain farms | The sentence ranges from 2-8 years in prison |
| Croatia | Legal for medical use and non-incrimination of quantity for self-use | Legal for medical use | Invalid | Since 2013, possession of a small amount has been considered a minor offense and punishable by a financial penalty |
| Russia | Non-incrimination up to 6 grams | Invalid | Non-incriminating up to 20 potted plants | |
| sweden | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
| Switzerland | Non-incrimination | Invalid | Invalid | Since 2012, the government has adopted a policy of non-criminalization for the maintenance of up to 10 grams |
| Thailand | Invalid | Invalid | Invalid | |
