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 | Argentina || Illegal (decriminalized) || Illegal || Illegal || Illegal || Legal for personal use in small amounts and for consumption in private locations. Public consumption is generally accepted among young adults. Consumption for Medical cannabis|medical purposes is accepted but not legislated (only in private locations). Cultivating, selling and transporting large amounts is illegal and punishable by present laws.
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-|Australia || Iegal (decriminalized in some states) || Illegal || One or two plants may be privately grown for personal use in the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia. Personal grows of up to two plants are decriminalized in the Northern Territory. || main|Cannabis in Australia Decriminalized for personal use in small amounts in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It is a criminal offence in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria (Australia)|Victoria and Tasmania. In SA a person can legally grow 1 non-hydroponic plant, and in the ACT 2 non-hydroponic plants may be grown on their own property for personal use, and in the N.T two non-hydroponic plants can be fined $200 with 28 days to pay rather than face criminal charge.  Enforcement varies from state to state, With the rapid expansion in hydroponically grown cannabis cultivation, the Australian Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act (1985) was amended in 2006, reducing the amount of cannabis grown indoors under hydroponic conditions that qualifies as a 'commercial quantity' or as a 'large quantity'
+|Australia || Iegal (decriminalized in some states) || Illegal || One or two plants may be privately grown for personal use in the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia. Personal grows of up to two plants are decriminalized in the Northern Territory. || main|Cannabis in Australia Decriminalized for personal use in small amounts in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It is a criminal offence in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria (Australia)|Victoria and Tasmania. In SA a person can legally grow 1 non-hydroponic plant, and in the ACT 2 non-hydroponic plants may be grown on their own property for personal use, and in the N.T two non-hydroponic plants can be fined $200 with 28 days to pay rather than face criminal charge.  Enforcement varies from state to state, With the rapid expansion in hydroponically grown cannabis cultivation, the Australian Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act (1985) was amended in 2006, reducing the amount of cannabis grown indoors under hydroponic conditions that qualifies as a 'commercial quantity' or as a 'large quantity'||
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 |Austria || Illegal (decriminalized) || Illegal || Illegal || Illegal || Possession (which includes the act of smoking) is punishable by prison time of up to 1 year (option of alternative therapy and subsequent waiving of sentence) If it was possessed for personal use the penalty is only up to half a year
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 | Costa Rica || Illegal (decriminalized) || Illegal  || Illegal  || Illegal (decriminalized) || Cannabis is illegal but there is a high tolerance of smoking marijuana throughout the country, a decriminalization system is implemented de facto since police officers do not detain people carrying enough for only personal consumption, yet no amount has been defined as a minimum for possession. Usage of Cannabis in Costa Rica is very high.
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-| Croatia || Illegal (decriminalized) || Illegal  || Illegal  || Illegal  || From 2013 there is distinction in the Croatian penal code between various illegal substances, they are now separated on heavy drugs and light drugs like Marijuana. According to the law, growing or selling cannabis is considered a felony punishable by a mandatory prison sentence (three years minimum) and from 2013 the possession of small amount of marijuana and other light drugs is a misdemeanor which leads to a fine of 5000–20000[[Croatian kuna|kn]] ($800–3500) depending on the case in question.
+| Croatia || Illegal (decriminalized) || Illegal  || Illegal  || Illegal  || From 2013 there is distinction in the Croatian penal code between various illegal substances, they are now separated on heavy drugs and light drugs like Marijuana. According to the law, growing or selling cannabis is considered a felony punishable by a mandatory prison sentence (three years minimum) and from 2013 the possession of small amount of marijuana and other light drugs is a misdemeanor which leads to a fine of 5000–20000Croatian kuna |kn ($800–3500) depending on the case in question.
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 | Cuba || Illegal  || Illegal  || Illegal  || Illegal  ||

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 | Peru || partial || no|| partial| || partial || Possession is not illegal, defined by Art. 299. Possession of under 8 grams is considered personal use and it is legal and not punished.
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-| Philippines | no || no || no || no || Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, makes provision for restricted medical use.
+| Philippines || no || no || no || no || Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, makes provision for restricted medical use.
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 | Poland || no || no || no || no || On 26 May 2011, Poland introduced legislation to terminate the prosecution for possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use. The law introduces the possibility when a person has negligible amounts of drugs for personal use and is not a dealer. But this is only theory, in practice it's still illegal. The legislation raised the maximum possible penalty for placing a large number of drugs from 10 to 12 years in prison. However, for possession of large quantities of drugs would result up to 10 years in prison (previously up to 8 years).

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 | Botswana || no || no || no||| no || Cannabis (or Dagga) is illegal, but this is often unenforced.
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-| Brazil || partial || no || no || no || The possession of illegal drugs in Brazil, for personal consumption, entails a warning, [[community service]] and education on the effects of drug use. The same applies for the planting and/or preparation of small amounts of any illegal drug.
+| Brazil || partial || no || no || no || The possession of illegal drugs in Brazil, for personal consumption, entails a warning, community service and education on the effects of drug use. The same applies for the planting and/or preparation of small amounts of any illegal drug.
 Selling and transportation of any illegal drugs, as well as the possession or cultivation of larger amounts is characterized as drug trafficking, a criminal act punished with 5 to 15 years in prison and a significant fine.
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 | Cuba || no || no || no || no ||
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-| Cyprus || partial (small amount Legal for medical uses)}} || no || no || {{partial (Legal for some farms to grow Hemp) || Class B substance – life imprisonment is possible for use and maximum 8 years for possession (maximum 2 yrs for first offence for under 25 yr old). In practice, warning may be given to a minor unconscious first offender.
+| Cyprus || partial (small amount Legal for medical uses)}} || no || no || partial (Legal for some farms to grow Hemp) || Class B substance – life imprisonment is possible for use and maximum 8 years for possession (maximum 2 yrs for first offence for under 25 yr old). In practice, warning may be given to a minor unconscious first offender.||
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-| Czech Republic || partial (decriminalized) || partial|Illegal (purchase legal; sale of medical cannabis legal, otherwise sale illegal) || partial (decriminalized) || partial (decriminalized) || Drug policy of the Czech Republic}}Possession of up to fifteen grams for personal use or cultivation of up to five plants is merely a misdemeanor. Popular destination for smokers. Medical use of cannabis on prescription has been legal and regulated since 1 April 2013.
+| Czech Republic || partial (decriminalized) || partial|Illegal (purchase legal; sale of medical cannabis legal, otherwise sale illegal) || partial (decriminalized) || partial (decriminalized) || Drug policy of the Czech Republic }}Possession of up to fifteen grams for personal use or cultivation of up to five plants is merely a misdemeanor. Popular destination for smokers. Medical use of cannabis on prescription has been legal and regulated since 1 April 2013.
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 | Denmark || partial, but mostly tolerated || no || no || no || As with all drugs, cannabis-related offences are punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years Freetown Christiania, a self-declared autonomous region, is known for its cannabis trade.
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-| Dominica || no || no || no || no || Class B drug to cultivate, sell or possess
+| Dominica || no || no || no || no || Class B drug to cultivate, sell or possess||
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-| Ecuador || {{partial (decriminalized) || no || no || no || Possession is not illegal, defined by Law 108.
+| Ecuador || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || no || Possession is not illegal, defined by Law 108.||
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 | Egypt || no || no || no || no || Technically illegal. However, use is widespread and part of every day culture. Convictions are very rare for personal use . Formerly a plant of high status, with several documented medicinal uses in ancient times, cannabis was made illegal in 1925 with the League of Nations’ Geneva International Convention on Narcotic Control, and has been aggressively targeted at various points since then.
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 | Malta || no || no || no || no || Chapter 101 of Maltese law (Dangerous Drugs Ordinance) does not specify amounts considered to indicated differences between possession and trafficking (persons with as little as three grammes of cannabis have been charged with dealing) and treats all illegal drugs the same. Penalties for trafficking any illegal drug range between four years and a life sentence and a fine between 2,329.37 Euro and 116,468.67 Euro. Penalties for possession are between 12 months to ten years imprisonment and 465.87 Euro and 23,293.73 Euro in fines.
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-| Mexico || partial (decriminalized) || no || no ||  On 21 August 2009 Mexico decriminalized "personal use" possession of up to five&nbsp;grams of Cannabis. Growing and selling Cannabis is illegal.
+| Mexico || partial (decriminalized) || no || no ||  On 21 August 2009 Mexico decriminalized "personal use" possession of up to five&nbsp;grams of Cannabis. Growing and selling Cannabis is illegal.||
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 |Nepal || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || no || Marijuana and its derivatives, such as Hashish, are widely available throughout Nepal.
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 | Slovakia || no || no|| || no || Possession or use of small amounts of Cannabis is punishable by up to three years in prison.
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-| Slovenia || no || no || no || partial|Cannabis cultivation is not illegal for cannabis growers, growing weed with ≤ 0.2 % THC on a ≤ 0.1 ha surface, or ≥ 0.1 ha surface with a govermental permit for cannabis cultivation.
+| Slovenia || no || no || no || partial|Cannabis cultivation is not illegal for cannabis growers, growing weed with ≤ 0.2 % THC on a ≤ 0.1 ha surface, or ≥ 0.1 ha surface with a govermental permit for cannabis cultivation.||
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 | Somalia || no || no || no || no ||

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 | Costa Rica || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || partial (decriminalized) || Cannabis is illegal but there is a high tolerance of smoking marijuana throughout the country, a decriminalization system is implemented de facto since police officers do not detain people carrying enough for only personal consumption, yet no amount has been defined as a minimum for possession. Usage of Cannabis in Costa Rica is very high.
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-| Croatia || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || no || From 2013 there is distinction in the Croatian penal code between various illegal substances, they are now separated on heavy drugs and light drugs like Marijuana. According to the law, growing or selling cannabis is considered a felony punishable by a [[mandatory prison sentence]] (three years minimum) and from 2013 the possession of small amount of marijuana and other light drugs is a misdemeanor which leads to a fine of 5000–20000[[Croatian kuna|kn]] ($800–3500) depending on the case in question.
+| Croatia || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || no || From 2013 there is distinction in the Croatian penal code between various illegal substances, they are now separated on heavy drugs and light drugs like Marijuana. According to the law, growing or selling cannabis is considered a felony punishable by a mandatory prison sentence (three years minimum) and from 2013 the possession of small amount of marijuana and other light drugs is a misdemeanor which leads to a fine of 5000–20000[[Croatian kuna|kn]] ($800–3500) depending on the case in question.
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 | Cuba || no || no || no || no ||
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 | Cyprus || partial (small amount Legal for medical uses)}} || no || no || {{partial (Legal for some farms to grow Hemp) || Class B substance – life imprisonment is possible for use and maximum 8 years for possession (maximum 2 yrs for first offence for under 25 yr old). In practice, warning may be given to a minor unconscious first offender.
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-| Czech Republic || partial (decriminalized) || partial|Illegal (purchase legal; sale of medical cannabis legal, otherwise sale illegal) || partial (decriminalized) || partial (decriminalized) || {{main|Drug policy of the Czech Republic}}Possession of up to fifteen grams for personal use or cultivation of up to five plants is merely a misdemeanor. Popular destination for smokers. Medical use of cannabis on prescription has been legal and regulated since 1 April 2013.
+| Czech Republic || partial (decriminalized) || partial|Illegal (purchase legal; sale of medical cannabis legal, otherwise sale illegal) || partial (decriminalized) || partial (decriminalized) || Drug policy of the Czech Republic}}Possession of up to fifteen grams for personal use or cultivation of up to five plants is merely a misdemeanor. Popular destination for smokers. Medical use of cannabis on prescription has been legal and regulated since 1 April 2013.
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 | Denmark || partial, but mostly tolerated || no || no || no || As with all drugs, cannabis-related offences are punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years Freetown Christiania, a self-declared autonomous region, is known for its cannabis trade.
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 | Netherlands || yes (in smoking areas, decriminalized for personal) || yes(only for coffeeshops) || partial (but for coffee shops not enforced) || partial (exceptions for personal use) || Drug policy of the Netherlands Cannabis products are only sold openly in certain local [[Cannabis coffee shop]]|"coffeeshops" and possession of up to 5 grams for personal use is decriminalized. Other types of sales and transportation are not permitted, although the general legal approach toward cannabis was before de facto decriminalization.
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-| New Zealand || no || no || no || no || {{See also|Cannabis in New Zealand}}
+| New Zealand || no || no || no || no || Cultivation, possession or sale of cannabis is illegal. The fruit, seeds, and any other part of the plant are scheduled as Class C substances.[[Hashish]], [[hash oil]], [[THC]], and any other preparations containing THC made by processing the plant are scheduled as Class B substances. In July 2009, a bill promoted by Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand|Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei amending the law to permit the use of medicinal cannabis was defeated 84–34 at its first reading, with all members of the ruling New Zealand National Party|National Party voting against it.
-Cultivation, possession or sale of cannabis is illegal. The fruit, seeds, and any other part of the plant are scheduled as Class C substances.[[Hashish]], [[hash oil]], [[THC]], and any other preparations containing THC made by processing the plant are scheduled as Class B substances. In July 2009, a bill promoted by Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand|Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei amending the law to permit the use of [[medicinal cannabis]] was defeated 84–34 at its first reading, with all members of the ruling New Zealand National Party|National Party voting against it.
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 | North Korea || yes || yes || yes || yes || Although several drugs are illegal in North Korea, Cannabis is not one of them. title=When It Comes To Marijuana, North Korea Appears To Have Liberal Policy Of Tolerance|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=14 January 2015
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 Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Panama are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.
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-| Peru || partial || no|| {{partial| || {{partial || Possession is not illegal, defined by Art. 299. Possession of under 8 grams is considered personal use and it is legal and not punished.
+| Peru || partial || no|| partial| || partial || Possession is not illegal, defined by Art. 299. Possession of under 8 grams is considered personal use and it is legal and not punished.
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 | Philippines | no || no || no || no || Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, makes provision for restricted medical use.
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 | Poland || no || no || no || no || On 26 May 2011, Poland introduced legislation to terminate the prosecution for possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use. The law introduces the possibility when a person has negligible amounts of drugs for personal use and is not a dealer. But this is only theory, in practice it's still illegal. The legislation raised the maximum possible penalty for placing a large number of drugs from 10 to 12 years in prison. However, for possession of large quantities of drugs would result up to 10 years in prison (previously up to 8 years).
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-| Portugal || partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || In 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize the use of all drugs, and started treating drug users as sick people, instead of criminals, although you can be arrested or assigned mandatory rehab if caught several times in possession. See [[Drug policy of Portugal]]
+| Portugal || partial (decriminalized) || no || partial (decriminalized) || partial (decriminalized) || In 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize the use of all drugs, and started treating drug users as sick people, instead of criminals, although you can be arrested or assigned mandatory rehab if caught several times in possession.
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-| Puerto Rico || no || no|| no || no || Main|Legal history of cannabis in the United States The Puerto Rican government is considering to decrimalize cannabis for medical use
+| Puerto Rico || no || no|| no || no || Legal history of cannabis in the United States The Puerto Rican government is considering to decrimalize cannabis for medical use
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 | Romania || no || no || no || no || Romania was (before 1990) a leader in hemp fiber, second only to China. However, possession of small quantities of drug preparations is punishable by a small fine of about $150–200 USD. Possession of large amounts may result in 3–6 years of jail time, and sale may result in more than 6 years jail time.

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 | Cambodia ||partial||| partial || partial || partial || While technically illegal, the use of cannabis is widespread among the Khmer people and foreigners visiting the country. Marijuana can easily be purchased and smoked in public areas without the threat of arrest. Many "Happy" restaurants located in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville publicly offer food cooked with marijuana, or as a side garnish.
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-| Canada || partial || no || no || no| || Legal with government issued licence for medical or industrial purposes. See Legislation: "Controlled Drugs and Substances Act"{{Main|Legal history of cannabis in Canada}}
+| Canada || partial || no || no || no| || Legal with government issued licence for medical or industrial purposes. See Legislation: "Controlled Drugs and Substances Act"Legal history of cannabis in Canada
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 | Chile || no || no || no} || partial (Chile plants cannabis for medicinal use)|| Personal consumption, possession and cultivation (of any drug) is decriminalized when in private locations. Chilean authorities permits the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes only. In 2014, the Chilean authorities have given a local woman permission to import drugs made from cannabis.
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 | Comoros || no || no || no || no || Cannabis was legal during the Comorian historical period between January 1975 and May 1978, when president Ali Soilih legalized cannabis consumption among other measures
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-| Costa Rica || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || {{partial (decriminalized) || Cannabis is illegal but there is a high tolerance of smoking marijuana throughout the country, a decriminalization system is implemented de facto since police officers do not detain people carrying enough for only personal consumption, yet no amount has been defined as a minimum for possession. Usage of Cannabis in Costa Rica is very high.
+| Costa Rica || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || partial (decriminalized) || Cannabis is illegal but there is a high tolerance of smoking marijuana throughout the country, a decriminalization system is implemented de facto since police officers do not detain people carrying enough for only personal consumption, yet no amount has been defined as a minimum for possession. Usage of Cannabis in Costa Rica is very high.
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 | Croatia || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || no || From 2013 there is distinction in the Croatian penal code between various illegal substances, they are now separated on heavy drugs and light drugs like Marijuana. According to the law, growing or selling cannabis is considered a felony punishable by a [[mandatory prison sentence]] (three years minimum) and from 2013 the possession of small amount of marijuana and other light drugs is a misdemeanor which leads to a fine of 5000–20000[[Croatian kuna|kn]] ($800–3500) depending on the case in question.
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 | France || no ||no || no || no || Cultivating, selling, owning or consuming cannabis is prohibited. However, legislation was enacted in June 2013 permitting the sale of medications containing cannabis derivatives.
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-| Germany || no ||{no || no || no || The possession is illegal, while consumption itself is legal on the basis of it being considered [[Self-harm#Drugs and alcohol|self-harm]], which is not considered a crime. The possession of small amounts is prosecuted, but charges are virtually always dropped. The definition of this "small amount" varies depending on the Federal state (Germany)|federal state, the state of Berlin being the most liberal, allowing 15 grams for personal use in most cases, while most states do not prosecute up to 6 grams.
+| Germany || no || no || no || no || The possession is illegal, while consumption itself is legal on the basis of it being considered Self-harm#Drugs and alcohol|self-harm, which is not considered a crime. The possession of small amounts is prosecuted, but charges are virtually always dropped. The definition of this "small amount" varies depending on the Federal state (Germany)|federal state, the state of Berlin being the most liberal, allowing 15 grams for personal use in most cases, while most states do not prosecute up to 6 grams.
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 | Greece || no || no || no || no || Possession or use of even small amounts is illegal in Greece. Individuals are arrested, although rarely convicted by court. Possession of large quantities may lead to several years in prison.
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 | Mexico || partial (decriminalized) || no || no ||  On 21 August 2009 Mexico decriminalized "personal use" possession of up to five&nbsp;grams of Cannabis. Growing and selling Cannabis is illegal.
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-|Nepal || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || no || Marijuana and its derivatives, such as Hashish, are widely available throughout Nepal.{{citation needed|date=December 2011
+|Nepal || partial (decriminalized) || no || no || no || Marijuana and its derivatives, such as Hashish, are widely available throughout Nepal.
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-| Netherlands || yes (in smoking areas, decriminalized for personal) || yes(only for coffeeshops) || partial (but for coffee shops not enforced) || partial (exceptions for personal use) || Main|Drug policy of the Netherlands}} Cannabis products are only sold openly in certain local [[Cannabis coffee shop|"coffeeshops" and possession of up to 5 grams for personal use is decriminalized. Other types of sales and transportation are not permitted, although the general legal approach toward cannabis was before de facto decriminalization.
+| Netherlands || yes (in smoking areas, decriminalized for personal) || yes(only for coffeeshops) || partial (but for coffee shops not enforced) || partial (exceptions for personal use) || Drug policy of the Netherlands Cannabis products are only sold openly in certain local [[Cannabis coffee shop]]|"coffeeshops" and possession of up to 5 grams for personal use is decriminalized. Other types of sales and transportation are not permitted, although the general legal approach toward cannabis was before de facto decriminalization.
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 | New Zealand || no || no || no || no || {{See also|Cannabis in New Zealand}}

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 | {{Flagu|Poland}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || On 26 May 2011, Poland introduced legislation to terminate the prosecution for possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use. The law introduces the possibility when a person has negligible amounts of drugs for personal use and is not a dealer. But this is only theory, in practice it's still illegal. The legislation raised the maximum possible penalty for placing a large number of drugs from 10 to 12 years in prison. However, for possession of large quantities of drugs would result up to 10 years in prison (previously up to 8 years).<ref>{{citation |url = http://fakty.interia.pl/fakty_dnia/news/narkotyki-w-malych-ilosciach-i-na-wlasny-uzytek-odstapienie,1644751 |title = Drugs in small quantity and for personal use with no punishment – Poland |publisher = Interia.pl |date = 26 May 2011 |accessdate = 2011-05-29 }}</ref>
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-| {{Flagu|Portugal}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || In 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize the use of all drugs, and started treating drug users as sick people, instead of criminals, although you can be arrested or assigned mandatory rehab if caught several times in possession. See [[Drug policy of Portugal]]<ref name="Emdrug">{{citation |url = http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/drug-policy-profiles/portugal |title = EMCDDA:Drug policy profiles, Portugal |publisher = Emcdda.europa.eu |date = 17 August 2011 |accessdate = 2011-12-14 }}</ref>
+| Portugal || partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || In 2001, Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize the use of all drugs, and started treating drug users as sick people, instead of criminals, although you can be arrested or assigned mandatory rehab if caught several times in possession. See [[Drug policy of Portugal]]
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-| ''{{Flagu|Puerto Rico}}'' || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{Main|Legal history of cannabis in the United States}} The Puerto Rican government is considering to decrimalize cannabis for medical use<ref>{{citation |url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adrian-brito/momentum-builds-in-puerto_b_4914245.html |title = Momentum builds in Puerto Rico for major marijuana reforms |publisher = huffingtonpost.com |date = 3 June 2014 |accessdate = 2014-12-11 }}</ref>
+| Puerto Rico || no || no|| no || no || Main|Legal history of cannabis in the United States The Puerto Rican government is considering to decrimalize cannabis for medical use
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-| {{Flagu|Romania}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || Romania was (before 1990) a leader in hemp fiber, second only to China. However, possession of small quantities of drug preparations is punishable by a small fine of about $150–200 USD. Possession of large amounts may result in 3–6 years of jail time, and sale may result in more than 6 years jail time.<ref>{{citation |url = http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_law.shtml#romania |title = Cannabis legal status vault – Romania |publisher = Erowid.org |date =  |accessdate = 2011-02-17 }}</ref> Decriminalization proposed.<ref>{{citation |url = http://www.antena3.ro/stiri/politica/raport-prezidential-pentru-eba-comisia-lui-basescu-propune-dezincriminarea-consumului-de-droguri_80829.html |title = Raport pentru EBA: Comisia prezidenţială susţine dezincriminarea consumului de droguri şi sexul comercial |publisher = Antena3.ro |date = 22 September 2009 |accessdate = 2011-02-17 }}</ref> Medical use is legal under certain conditions.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.gandul.info/stiri/anm-nu-avem-nicio-cerere-de-punere-pe-piata-a-canabisului-medicinal-daca-ar-fi-am-aproba-o-11448832 |title = ANM: Nu avem nicio cerere de punere pe piaţă a canabisului medicinal; dacă ar fi, am aproba-o |accessdate = 3 October 2013 }}</ref>
+| Romania || no || no || no || no || Romania was (before 1990) a leader in hemp fiber, second only to China. However, possession of small quantities of drug preparations is punishable by a small fine of about $150–200 USD. Possession of large amounts may result in 3–6 years of jail time, and sale may result in more than 6 years jail time.
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-| {{Flagu|Russia}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || {{partial|Illegal (decriminalized)}} || Possession or transport of up to 6&nbsp;grams (dry weight) of cannabis or 2&nbsp;grams of hashish with no sale intent is punishable by fine. Possession or transport of more than this amount is punishable by prison term.<ref>Criminal code of Russia, article 228</ref><ref>{{citation |url = http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/content/2010/06/25/Chronicles-Moscow-Drug-Situation-Russia |title = Chronicles From Moscow: The Drug Situation in Russia |publisher = Cannabisculture.com |date =  |accessdate = 2011-02-17 }}</ref><ref>Постановление Правительства РФ от 1 October 2012 N 1002 "Об утверждении значительного, крупного и особо крупного размеров наркотических средств и психотропных веществ, а также значительного, крупного и особо крупного размеров для растений, содержащих наркотические средства или психотропные вещества, либо их частей, содержащих наркотические средства или психотропные вещества, для целей статей 228, 228.1, 229 и 229.1 Уголовного кодекса Российской Федерации"</ref>
+| Russia || partial || no || partial || partial || Possession or transport of up to 6&nbsp;grams (dry weight) of cannabis or 2&nbsp;grams of hashish with no sale intent is punishable by fine. Possession or transport of more than this amount is punishable by prison term.
-Cultivation of less than 20 cannabis plants is decriminalized (punishable by fine) since 2010.<ref>Федеральный закон от 19 мая 2010 г. N 87-ФЗ
+Cultivation of less than 20 cannabis plants is decriminalized (punishable by fine) since 2010. Plant itself is illegal.
-"О внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Российской Федерации по вопросу культивирования растений, содержащих наркотические средства или психотропные вещества либо их прекурсоры"</ref><ref>
-Постановление Правительства Российской Федерации от 3 сентября 2004 г. N 454 "О запрещении культивирования на территории Российской Федерации растений, содержащих наркотические вещества"</ref><ref>Ст. 231 УК РФ</ref><ref>Статья 10.5.1 КОАП РФ</ref> Plant itself is illegal.
 Cannabis seeds contain no controlled substances and are not regulated.
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-| {{Flagu|Saudi Arabia}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || Use and possession for personal use of any kind of recreational drugs is punishable by imprisonment if caught. Imprisonment for personal use could go up to six months jail time or more. Dealing and smuggling of high amounts of drugs usually result in harsher prison time or even execution, although recently executions are rare. Foreigners who use drugs might be deported.<ref>{{citation |url = http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1012.html |title = US Department of State – International Travel – Saudi Arabia |publisher = Travel.state.gov |date =  |accessdate = 2011-02-17 }}</ref>
+| Saudi Arabia || no || no ||no || no || Use and possession for personal use of any kind of recreational drugs is punishable by imprisonment if caught. Imprisonment for personal use could go up to six months jail time or more. Dealing and smuggling of high amounts of drugs usually result in harsher prison time or even execution, although recently executions are rare. Foreigners who use drugs might be deported.
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-| {{Flagu|Serbia}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} ||The Criminal Code of Serbia outlaws possession (article 246a), sale, transport and cultivation (article 246) of all psychoactive substances.<ref>{{citation |url = http://www.paragraf.rs/propisi/krivicni_zakonik.html |title = Krivični zakonik (''The Criminal Code'') |publisher = paragraf.rs |date =2013  |accessdate = 2011-02-17 }}</ref>
+| Serbia || no || no || no || no ||The Criminal Code of Serbia outlaws possession (article 246a), sale, transport and cultivation (article 246) of all psychoactive substances.
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 | Singapore || no|| {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || {{no|Illegal}} || Cannabis is a Class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act, making it illegal to cultivate, sell or possess.<ref>{{citation |url = http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_law.shtml#singapore |title = Cannabis legal status vault – Singapore |publisher = Erowid.org |date =  |accessdate = 2011-02-17 }}</ref>
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 Cannabis is a Class B drug (moderate risk) in the UK. Police enforcement actions vary.
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-| United States || partial|Illegal at the federal level (but legal at the state level in Colorado, Washington (state)|Washington, Oregon, and Alaska and the cities of Portland, Maine|Portland and South Portland, Maine|South Portland, Maine; decriminalized in 14 states, medicinal legal in 20 states and [[Guam]]. All [[Indian Reservations]] are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation.) || {{partial|Illegal at the federal level (but legal at the state level with a state issued license in Colorado, Washington (state)|Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Legal medicinal sales in several additional states. All [[Indian Reservations]] are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation. )  || partial|Illegal at the federal level (but legal at the state level within the states of Colorado, Washington (state)|Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Legal for medicinal patients in several additional states. All Indian Reservations are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation.) || partial|Illegal at the federal level (but legal at the state level for individuals/commercial in Colorado, Alaska and Oregon, and commercially in Washington (state)|Washington. Medicinal growing is legal in several states as well. All Indian Reservations are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation.) || Main|Legal history of marijuana in the United States|Legality of cannabis by US state
+| United States || partial|Illegal at the federal level (but legal at the state level in Colorado, Washington (state)|Washington, Oregon, and Alaska and the cities of Portland, Maine|Portland and South Portland, Maine|South Portland, Maine; decriminalized in 14 states, medicinal legal in 20 states and [[Guam]]. All [[Indian Reservations]] are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation.) || {{partial|Illegal at the federal level (but legal at the state level with a state issued license in Colorado, Washington (state)|Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Legal medicinal sales in several additional states. All Indian Reservations are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation. )  || partial|Illegal at the federal level (but legal at the state level within the states of Colorado, Washington (state)|Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Legal for medicinal patients in several additional states. All Indian Reservations are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation.) || partial|Illegal at the federal level (but legal at the state level for individuals/commercial in Colorado, Alaska and Oregon, and commercially in Washington (state)|Washington. Medicinal growing is legal in several states as well. All Indian Reservations are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation.) || Main|Legal history of marijuana in the United States|Legality of cannabis by US state
 Laws vary by state, Territory, Indian Reservation, and the Federal District. Federal law classifies cannabis as a Schedule I substance, the same classification as heroin. The United States Supreme Court has ruled in ''Gonzales v. Raich'' that the federal government has the power to regulate and criminalize cannabis, even for medical purposes. The United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice recently allowed recognized Indian reservations to regulate marijuana within their reservation.
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 | Ukraine ||  partial, possession of quantities of up to 5 grams || no||  partial(decriminalized), possession of quantities of up to 5 grams  ||  partial|Illegal (decriminalized) up to 10 plants || "Aspects of cannabis laws in Ukraine"
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-| Uruguay || yes || yes || yes || yes| || {{Main|Legality of cannabis in Uruguay}}
+| Uruguay || yes || yes || yes || yes| || Main|Legality of cannabis in Uruguay
-José Mujica|Jose Mujica has fully legalized any use of Cannabis in Uruguay; law does not specify quantity for "personal amount".<ref name="erowid-SA"/> As of 10 December 2013, the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay|House of Representatives and Senate of Uruguay|Senate passed a bill legalizing and regulating the production and sale of the drug. But the president has postponed the implementation to 2015 and parts of the opposition claim that the new law will never be implemented. The new law says that buyers must be 18 or older, residents of Uruguay, and must register with the authorities. Authorities will grow the cannabis that can be sold legal.
+José Mujica|Jose Mujica has fully legalized any use of Cannabis in Uruguay; law does not specify quantity for "personal amount".As of 10 December 2013, the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay|House of Representatives and Senate of Uruguay|Senate passed a bill legalizing and regulating the production and sale of the drug. But the president has postponed the implementation to 2015 and parts of the opposition claim that the new law will never be implemented. The new law says that buyers must be 18 or older, residents of Uruguay, and must register with the authorities. Authorities will grow the cannabis that can be sold legal.
 In August 2014 claimed an opposition presidential candidate that the new law never is going to be applied, it is not workable.
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 | Uzbekistan}} || no || no| || no || no| || Opiates, cannabis and other plants containing psychotropic substances are illegal.
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-| Venezuela || no} || no || no || no || As of 15 September 2010 possession of up to 20&nbsp;grams of Marijuana or 5&nbsp;grams of genetically modified Marijuana, if proven not to be for medical or personal consumption, is punishable by 1 to 2 years in prison at judge's discretion. If deemed to be for personal consumption, the user is subject to security measures involving rehabilitation and detoxification procedures. Articulos 131 y 153 de la Ley Organica de Drogas.
+| Venezuela || no || no || no || no || As of 15 September 2010 possession of up to 20&nbsp;grams of Marijuana or 5&nbsp;grams of genetically modified Marijuana, if proven not to be for medical or personal consumption, is punishable by 1 to 2 years in prison at judge's discretion. If deemed to be for personal consumption, the user is subject to security measures involving rehabilitation and detoxification procedures. Articulos 131 y 153 de la Ley Organica de Drogas.
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 | Vietnam || no || no || no || no ||
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-| U.S. Virgin Islands || partial, possession of quantities of up to an ounce || no || no|Illegal}} || no || {{Main|Legal history of cannabis in the United States|United States}} The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands approved a bill that decriminalized possesion of marijuana up to an ounce.
+| U.S. Virgin Islands || partial, possession of quantities of up to an ounce || no || no|Illegal}} || no || Main|Legal history of cannabis in the United States|United States}} The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands approved a bill that decriminalized possesion of marijuana up to an ounce.
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 | Zimbabwe || no| || no || no| || no ||