Where the law stands
A country-by-country reference to cannabis law, built slowly and sourced properly. Currently in preview.
No statuses have been published yet. The countries below show the tracker's layout only. Every entry is awaiting editorial verification, and nothing on this page should be read as a statement of current law.
Status key
Five categories, applied consistently across every country we cover.
- Adult-use legal
- Regulated legal access for adults.
- Medical access
- Legal access through a medical framework only.
- Decriminalised
- Possession penalties reduced or removed, with no legal market.
- Prohibited
- Possession and supply remain criminal offences.
- Under review
- Active legislative or consultation process.
- Awaiting verification
- Shown on every entry until our desk publishes a sourced status.
Countries
14 sample entries · 0 published
Europe
| Country | Status | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Awaiting verification | — |
| Ireland | Awaiting verification | — |
| Germany | Awaiting verification | — |
| Netherlands | Awaiting verification | — |
| Portugal | Awaiting verification | — |
| Spain | Awaiting verification | — |
Americas
| Country | Status | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Awaiting verification | — |
| United States | Awaiting verification | — |
| Mexico | Awaiting verification | — |
| Uruguay | Awaiting verification | — |
Asia-Pacific
| Country | Status | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Awaiting verification | — |
| New Zealand | Awaiting verification | — |
| Thailand | Awaiting verification | — |
Africa & Middle East
| Country | Status | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Awaiting verification | — |
How we track
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Primary sources
Every status is linked to legislation, official guidance or court rulings, never secondary reports alone.
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Dated entries
Each country shows when it was last reviewed and when its status last changed.
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Plain definitions
Five consistent categories, with nuance explained in notes and never flattened.
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Not legal advice
The tracker is a journalistic reference. Always check current local law.
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