Juridische informatie
Juridische status
Cannabiswetten variëren per land
Legaal
Germany
Legaal2024Legal for adults 18+ with regulated cultivation and possession limits under KCanG
Canada
Legaal2018Fully legal for adults with regulated sales through licensed retailers
Czech Republic
Legaal2026Legalized with regulated framework for personal use and cultivation
Gedeeltelijk legaal
Spain
Gedeeltelijk legaalPrivate consumption allowed; social clubs operate in legal grey area
Netherlands
Gedeeltelijk legaal1976Tolerated in licensed coffeeshops under gedoogbeleid policy
United States
Gedeeltelijk legaal2012Legal in many states; remains federally prohibited
Switzerland
Gedeeltelijk legaal2012Decriminalized small amounts; pilot projects for regulated sales
Gedecriminaliseerd
Portugal
Gedecriminaliseerd2001Personal use decriminalized; focus on treatment over punishment
Italy
Gedecriminaliseerd2013Personal use subject to administrative sanctions, not criminal
Belgium
Gedecriminaliseerd2003Small amounts for personal use tolerated; no prosecution policy
Austria
GedecriminaliseerdSmall quantities may result in therapy instead of prosecution
Poland
Gedecriminaliseerd2017Small amounts may not be prosecuted at prosecutors discretion
Illegaal
France
IllegaalIllegal for all purposes; possession subject to fines
United Kingdom
Illegaal2018Class B controlled substance; medicinal cannabis legal since 2018
Brazil
IllegaalIllegal; Supreme Court distinguished personal use from trafficking
Japan
Illegaal2023Strictly prohibited; recent law changes increased penalties
South Korea
Illegaal2018Strictly prohibited; penalties apply even for use abroad
Turkey
IllegaalProhibited; severe penalties for possession and distribution
Hungary
Illegaal2025Classified as narcotic; stricter enforcement measures






