Here's an alphabetical list of Countries and States that have legalized treating yourself with the natural plant, cannabis:
The first up is Argentina where it's legal for personal use in small amounts (in private).
Australia: Illegal (decriminalized in some states) 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.
Belize: Illegal, but mostly tolerated.
Bolivia: Illegal (but decriminalized).
Botswana: Illegal, but mostly unenforced.
Cambodia: Illegal (but decriminalized for possession, sale, and growing)
Canada: Illegal (but mostly tolerated and legal in some cities) Selling it is technically illegal but Legalized & regulated by some cities.
**Chile: Is pretty good. Legal (up to 10 grams) Illegal to sell but legal to transport (up to 10 grams) and it's Legal to grow (up to 6 plants for personal use)
**Colombia: Legal (in small amounts) Sale is illegal and so is transporting it but you can grow Legal (up to 20 plants for personal consumption)
Costa Rica: Illegal (but decriminalized)
Croatia: Illegal (but decriminalized)
Cyprus: Illegal (but small amounts decriminalized for medical uses)
Czech Republic: Is another good place for cannabis laws. It's technically Illegal (possession of up to 15g decriminalized) Purchase of up to 15g legal and sale of medical cannabis legal. You can transport only up to 15g decriminalized/Medical subject to license) Growing is technically Illegal but you can grow of up to 5 bushes decriminalized for medical purposes subject to license.
Ecuador: Legal (up to 10g)
Estonia: Illegal (but decriminalized)
Germany: Illegal unless permission is given by "Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices". Once permission is granted you can buy, sell, transport and grow with the right licenses.
**India: Technically it's Illegal, but legal and/or tolerated (for personal use in small quantity) in several states such as West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa Tripura, and the North East due to Hindu customs.
Israel: Illegal (but decriminalized and legal for medicinal use only)
Italy: Illegal (but decriminalized and legal for medical usage)
**Jamaica: Technically Illegal but decriminalized. You can't transport it and you can't sell it, but you can grow up to 5 plants at home for personal use and get this, you're not allowed to use chemical stimulators! That's a good rule.
Mexico: Illegal (but decriminalized)
Nepal: Illegal (decriminalized)
**Netherlands: Here's another great country for a cannabis laws. It's Legal (up to 5 grams, decriminalized on public use, legal for use in 'coffeeshops') It's only Legal for 'coffeeshops' to sell it. You can grow it at home but it's technically illegal but decriminalized for up to 5 plants.
**North Korea: Fully Legal to buy, sell, transport and grow.
**Pakistan: Illegal, but mostly tolerated for possession and you can grow your own at home decriminalized for personal use.
**Peru: It's Legal (up to 8 grams) but you can't sell it legally. You can however transport and grow it at home decriminalized.
**Portugal: All drugs are decriminalized. You can't sell them, but you can transport and grow your own decriminalized.
Puerto Rico: Illegal (medical use only) You can sell, transport, and grow with the right licenses.
Romania: Illegal (legal for medicinal use under certain conditions)
**Russia: Illegal but possession is decriminalized with quantities up to 6 grams. You can also transport under 6 grams decriminalized and grow up to 6 plants at home.
Slovenia: Illegal (decriminalized for medicinal use only)
South Africa: Illegal (decriminalized)
**Spain: Fully Legal for private use only at home. You can't transport it or sell it. You can grow your own (up to 6 plants* maybe more)
Switzerland: Illegal (decriminalized)
**Ukraine: Illegal (decriminalized), possession of quantities of up to 5 grams. Illegal to sell. Illegal to transport but decriminalized for quantities up to 5 grams. Growing is technically Illegal but decriminalized for up to 10 plants.
**United States: This is where it gets complicated because possession is illegal at the federal level (but legal at the state level in Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska. It's also legal in the cities of Portland and South Portland, Maine and in Washington, D.C. On top of this it's decriminalized in 18 states, medicinal legal in 25 states and Guam. Not to mention all Indian Reservations are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation. You can grow it illegally at the federal level (but legal at the state level for individuals/commercial in Colorado, Alaska and Oregon, individual but not commercial in Washington, D.C., and only commercially in Washington. Medicinal growing is legal in several states as well. All Indian Reservations are allowed to regulate cannabis laws, Laws varies by reservation. More info below:
Here are 20 Legal Medical Marijuana States and DC
State
|
Year Passed
|
Fee
|
Possession Limit
|
Accepts other states' registry ID cards?
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska
|
1998
|
$25/$20
|
Usable 1 oz, Plants 6 (3 mature, 3 immature)
|
Unknown
|
Arizona
|
2010
|
$150/$75
|
Usable 2.5 oz, Plants 0-12
|
Yes
|
California
|
1996
|
$66/$33
|
Usable: 8 oz, 6 mature or 12 immature plants
|
No
|
Colorado
|
2000
|
$35
|
Usable: 2 oz, Plants:6 (3 mature, 3 immature)
|
No
|
Connecticut
|
2012
|
TBD
|
One-month supply
|
No
|
DC
|
2010
|
$100/$25
|
2 oz dried
|
No
|
Delaware
|
2011
|
$125
|
Usable: 6 oz
|
Yes
|
Hawaii
|
2000
|
$25
|
Usable: 3 oz, Plants 7 (3 mature, 4 immature)
|
No
|
Illinois
|
2013
|
TBD
|
Usable 2.5 oz during a period of 14 days
|
No
|
Maine
|
1999
|
No Fee
|
Usable: 2.5 oz, Plants: 6
|
Yes
|
Massachusetts
|
2012
|
TBD
|
60 day supply for medical use personally
|
Unknown
|
Michigan
|
2008
|
$100/$25
|
Usable: 2.5 oz, Plants: 12
|
Yes
|
Montana
|
2004
|
$25/$10
|
Usable; 1 oz, Plants 4 mature, Seedlings 12
|
No
|
Nevada
|
2000
|
$200
|
Usable 1oz, plants 7 (3 mature, 4 immature)
|
Yes
|
New Hampshire
|
2013
|
TBD
|
Usable 2 oz during a period of 10 days
|
Yes
|
New Jersey
|
2010
|
$200/$20
|
Usable: 2 oz
|
No
|
New Mexico
|
2007
|
$0
|
Usable: 6 oz, Plants 16 (4 mature, 12 immature)
|
No
|
Oregon
|
1998
|
$200/$100
|
Usable 24 oz, Plants 24 (6 mature, 18 immature)
|
No
|
Rhode Island
|
2006
|
$75/$10
|
Usable: 24 oz; 24 plants (6 mature, 18 immature)
|
Yes
|
Vermont
|
2004
|
$50
|
Usable: 2 oz, Plants 9 (2 mature, 7 immature)
|
No
|
Washington
|
1998
|
Unknown
|
Usable 24 oz, Plants 15
|
No
|
**Uruguay: Could be the best country for cannabis laws because everything is fully LEGAL. Buying, selling, transporting and growing is legal.
U.S. Virgin Islands: Illegal (decriminalized), possession of quantities of up to 1 ounce or 28 grams.
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