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# Legal Status

Cannabis laws vary by country

Legal information is provided for educational purposes only. Laws change frequently — verify current status with local authorities.

## Legal

### Germany

 Legal 2024

Legal for adults 18+ with regulated cultivation and possession limits under KCanG

### Canada

 Legal 2018

Fully legal for adults with regulated sales through licensed retailers

### Czech Republic

 Legal 2026

Legalized with regulated framework for personal use and cultivation

## Partially legal

### Spain

 Partially legal

Private consumption allowed; social clubs operate in legal grey area

### Netherlands

 Partially legal 1976

Tolerated in licensed coffeeshops under gedoogbeleid policy

### United States

 Partially legal 2012

Legal in many states; remains federally prohibited

### Switzerland

 Partially legal 2012

Decriminalized small amounts; pilot projects for regulated sales

## Decriminalized

### Portugal

 Decriminalized 2001

Personal use decriminalized; focus on treatment over punishment

### Italy

 Decriminalized 2013

Personal use subject to administrative sanctions, not criminal

### Belgium

 Decriminalized 2003

Small amounts for personal use tolerated; no prosecution policy

### Austria

 Decriminalized

Small quantities may result in therapy instead of prosecution

### Poland

 Decriminalized 2017

Small amounts may not be prosecuted at prosecutors discretion

## Illegal

### France

 Illegal

Illegal for all purposes; possession subject to fines

### United Kingdom

 Illegal 2018

Class B controlled substance; medicinal cannabis legal since 2018

### Brazil

 Illegal

Illegal; Supreme Court distinguished personal use from trafficking

### Japan

 Illegal 2023

Strictly prohibited; recent law changes increased penalties

### South Korea

 Illegal 2018

Strictly prohibited; penalties apply even for use abroad

### Turkey

 Illegal

Prohibited; severe penalties for possession and distribution

### Hungary

 Illegal 2025

Classified as narcotic; stricter enforcement measures

 Information compiled from government sources and legal databases, 2025.

This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Always consult local authorities for current regulations.