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Countries Where Recreational Marijuana Is Legal, Mapped

Darcy Jimenez
Darcy Jimenez
Countries Where Recreational Marijuana Is Legal, Mapped
Just nine countries around the world have passed laws decriminalizing recreational weed use nationwide.
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On April 1, 2024, Germany became the third European Union country to legalize the personal use of marijuana, after Malta and Luxembourg.

To show where else in the world cannabis has been decriminalized, Visual Capitalist mapped the countries that have passed laws to make recreational marijuana legal, as well as the dates they licensed sales (where applicable).

While marijuana is still considered an illegal substance in the US, the drug is legal in 24 states, three territories and the District of Columbia — though laws around sales and usage vary from state to state.

Like the US, Australia does not permit marijuana use at the national level, but it's legal in the Australian Capital Territory, which includes the country's capital of Canberra.

In Uruguay, recreational weed use was legalized back in 2013, with sales first licensed in July 2017. Georgia, South Africa and Canada all passed laws decriminalizing cannabis in 2018, but only Canada has licensed sales of the drug.


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Via Visual Capitalist.

Comments

  1. Max Carlo 1 week ago

    It's exciting to see Germany join Malta and Luxembourg in legalizing personal marijuana use! This marks a significant shift in drug policy within the European Union and reflects a growing global trend toward the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis. Visual Capitalist's map is a valuable tool for understanding the spread of these changes worldwide.

    It's interesting to note the variety in approaches to marijuana laws, even within countries like the US and Australia, where state and territorial laws differ significantly from national regulations. Uruguay's early move to legalize recreational weed in 2013 set a precedent, and the subsequent actions by Georgia, South Africa, and Canada in 2018 show how rapidly attitudes are changing. Canada's approach to not only decriminalize but also license sales could serve as a model for other nations considering similar steps.

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