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  "name": "Cannabis legal status by US state and country",
  "url": "https://isweedlegal.com/legal-status/",
  "publisher": "Is Weed Legal (Beundra AB)",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0: free to use and cite with a link to https://isweedlegal.com/legal-status/",
  "updated": "2026-11-05",
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    "Pending",
    "Decriminalised",
    "Tolerated",
    "Medical only",
    "Illegal"
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      "id": "alabama",
      "name": "Alabama",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Medical only",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Medical program (no flower)",
      "rule": "Possessing any amount for personal use is a Class A misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a $6,000 fine.",
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      "id": "alaska",
      "name": "Alaska",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may hold 1 oz and buy in licensed stores; public use carries a fine up to $100.",
      "source": "https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/drugs-and-alcohol/marijuana/marijuana-know-alaskas-laws/",
      "sourceName": "Alaska Department of Health",
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    {
      "id": "arizona",
      "name": "Arizona",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz (5 g concentrate) and grow 6 plants at home; public use is a petty offence.",
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      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "arkansas",
      "name": "Arkansas",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Medical only",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Under 4 oz, first offence, is a Class A misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/arkansas-penalties/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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    {
      "id": "california",
      "name": "California",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 28.5 g of flower and 8 g of concentrate and grow 6 plants at home.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/california-penalties/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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    {
      "id": "colorado",
      "name": "Colorado",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz and grow 6 plants (3 mature); buy in licensed stores.",
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      "sourceName": "NORML",
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    {
      "id": "connecticut",
      "name": "Connecticut",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Northeast",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 1.5 oz; up to 5 oz in a locked container at home or in a car trunk or glovebox.",
      "source": "https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/News-Releases-from-the-Department-of-Consumer-Protection/2023-News-Releases/Department-of-Consumer-Protection-Announces-Adult-Use-Cannabis-Transaction-Limit-Increase",
      "sourceName": "Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection",
      "checked": "2026-11-05",
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    {
      "id": "delaware",
      "name": "Delaware",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz, 12 g of concentrate or 750 mg THC in products; public use stays a crime.",
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      "sourceName": "NORML",
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    {
      "id": "district-of-columbia",
      "name": "District of Columbia",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+ (no shops)",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may hold 2 oz and grow 6 plants (3 mature) at home; sales are illegal, gifting 1 oz is allowed.",
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      "id": "florida",
      "name": "Florida",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Medical only",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Possessing 20 g or less is a misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine.",
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      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "georgia",
      "name": "Georgia",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Illegal",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Low-THC oil only",
      "rule": "1 oz or less is a misdemeanor: up to 12 months and a $1,000 fine; Atlanta and Savannah fine less.",
      "source": "https://www.burkecountysheriff.com/georgia-marijuana-laws.cfm",
      "sourceName": "Burke County Sheriff’s Office (O.C.G.A. 16-13-2)",
      "checked": "2026-10-27",
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    {
      "id": "hawaii",
      "name": "Hawaii",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Decriminalised",
      "adultUse": "Decriminalised",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "3 g or less is a non-criminal violation with a $130 fine; over 3 g up to 1 oz brings up to 30 days in jail.",
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      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "idaho",
      "name": "Idaho",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Illegal",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "None",
      "rule": "3 oz or less is a misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine ($300 minimum).",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/idaho-penalties/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "illinois",
      "name": "Illinois",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Residents 21+ may carry 60 g flower, 10 g concentrate, 1,000 mg THC; visitors half; home grow for patients only.",
      "source": "https://cannabis.illinois.gov/about/faqs.html",
      "sourceName": "State of Illinois",
      "checked": "2026-11-05",
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      "id": "indiana",
      "name": "Indiana",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Illegal",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "None",
      "rule": "Any amount is a Class B misdemeanor: up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/indiana-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML (IC 35-48-4-11)",
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    {
      "id": "iowa",
      "name": "Iowa",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Illegal",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Low-THC products only",
      "rule": "First offence possession is a misdemeanor: up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/iowa-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
      "checked": "2026-11-05",
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      "id": "kansas",
      "name": "Kansas",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Illegal",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "None",
      "rule": "A first possession conviction is a class B misdemeanor: up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.",
      "source": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_057_0006.html",
      "sourceName": "Kansas Revisor of Statutes (K.S.A. 21-5706)",
      "checked": "2026-10-26",
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    {
      "id": "kentucky",
      "name": "Kentucky",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Medical only",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Patients buy at licensed dispensaries; adult-use possession under 8 oz is a misdemeanor.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/kentucky-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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    {
      "id": "louisiana",
      "name": "Louisiana",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Medical only",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "14 g or less is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $100 and no jail time.",
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      "sourceName": "NORML",
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    {
      "id": "maine",
      "name": "Maine",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Northeast",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 2.5 oz (incl. 5 g concentrate) and grow 3 flowering plants; public use is a $100 fine.",
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    {
      "id": "maryland",
      "name": "Maryland",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 1.5 oz, 12 g concentrate or 750 mg THC; 2 plants per household.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/maryland-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
      "checked": "2026-11-05",
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    {
      "id": "massachusetts",
      "name": "Massachusetts",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Northeast",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz, keep 10 oz at home, grow 6 plants; voters kept shops on 3 Nov 2026.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/massachusetts-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
      "checked": "2026-11-05",
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    {
      "id": "michigan",
      "name": "Michigan",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 2.5 oz (15 g concentrate), keep 10 oz at home and grow 12 plants.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/michigan-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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    {
      "id": "minnesota",
      "name": "Minnesota",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz in public, keep 2 lb at home and grow 8 plants (4 mature).",
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      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "mississippi",
      "name": "Mississippi",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Medical only",
      "adultUse": "Illegal, fine only up to 30 g",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "A first offence for up to 30 g is a misdemeanor with a $100 to $250 fine and no jail.",
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      "name": "Missouri",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 3 oz, buy in licensed dispensaries and grow 6 flowering plants.",
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      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "montana",
      "name": "Montana",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz; 1 to 2 oz brings a civil fine up to $200; home grow up to 2 plants.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/montana-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "nebraska",
      "name": "Nebraska",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Decriminalised",
      "adultUse": "Decriminalised",
      "medical": "Voter-approved, no sales yet",
      "rule": "A first offence for up to 1 oz is an infraction: $300 fine, no jail, possible drug course.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/nebraska-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "nevada",
      "name": "Nevada",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 2.5 oz of flower or 1/4 oz of concentrate; no use in public or in a car.",
      "source": "https://ccb.nv.gov/faq/",
      "sourceName": "Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board",
      "checked": "2026-10-27",
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      "id": "new-hampshire",
      "name": "New Hampshire",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Northeast",
      "status": "Decriminalised",
      "adultUse": "Decriminalised",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "3/4 oz or less is a civil violation with a $100 fine for a first or second offence.",
      "source": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/318-B/318-B-2-c.htm",
      "sourceName": "NH RSA 318-B:2-c",
      "checked": "2026-10-27",
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      "id": "new-jersey",
      "name": "New Jersey",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Northeast",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 6 oz and buy in licensed stores; over 6 oz is a crime with up to 18 months.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/new-jersey-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "new-mexico",
      "name": "New Mexico",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz and 16 g of extract in public and grow 6 mature plants at home.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/new-mexico-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "new-york",
      "name": "New York",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Northeast",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 3 oz of flower and 24 g of concentrate and grow 6 plants (3 mature).",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/new-york-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "north-carolina",
      "name": "North Carolina",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Illegal",
      "adultUse": "Illegal (legal on Cherokee land)",
      "medical": "None",
      "rule": "Half an ounce or less is a Class 3 misdemeanor: a fine up to $200 and no active jail.",
      "source": "https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-90-medicine-and-allied-occupations/nc-gen-st-sect-90-95/",
      "sourceName": "N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-95",
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      "id": "north-dakota",
      "name": "North Dakota",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Medical only",
      "adultUse": "Illegal, fine-only under 1/2 oz",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Under half an ounce is a criminal infraction with a fine up to $1,000 and no jail.",
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      "sourceName": "NORML",
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      "id": "ohio",
      "name": "Ohio",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 2.5 oz plus 15 g of extract; public use is a crime since 20 Mar 2026.",
      "source": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/DCC/Non-Medical_Sales_Limits.pdf",
      "sourceName": "Ohio Division of Cannabis Control",
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      "id": "oklahoma",
      "name": "Oklahoma",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
      "status": "Medical only",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "State patient licence; visitors with another state’s card get a 30-day licence for $104.30.",
      "source": "https://oklahoma.gov/omma/patients-caregivers/patient-licenses.html",
      "sourceName": "Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority",
      "checked": "2026-10-26",
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      "id": "oregon",
      "name": "Oregon",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "West",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz in public, keep 8 oz at home and grow 4 plants.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/oregon-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
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    {
      "id": "pennsylvania",
      "name": "Pennsylvania",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Northeast",
      "status": "Medical only",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Up to 30 g is a misdemeanor: up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.",
      "source": "https://norml.org/laws/pennsylvania-penalties-2/",
      "sourceName": "NORML",
      "checked": "2026-11-05",
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      "id": "rhode-island",
      "name": "Rhode Island",
      "type": "state",
      "region": "Northeast",
      "status": "Legal",
      "adultUse": "Legal, 21+",
      "medical": "Medical program",
      "rule": "Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz, keep 10 oz at home and grow 6 plants (3 mature).",
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      "type": "state",
      "region": "Midwest",
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      "adultUse": "Illegal",
      "medical": "Medical program",
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      "status": "Illegal",
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      "medical": "Low-THC oil only",
      "rule": "Up to half an ounce is a misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a fine up to $2,500.",
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      "region": "South",
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      "type": "state",
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      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
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      "type": "state",
      "region": "South",
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      "adultUse": "Illegal",
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      "rule": "A first possession offence can bring up to $1,000 and 6 months in jail; Madison fines little or nothing.",
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      "adultUse": "Illegal",
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      "type": "country",
      "region": "Americas",
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      "adultUse": "Illegal",
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      "source": "https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/cannabis/",
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      "type": "country",
      "region": "Europe",
      "status": "Illegal",
      "adultUse": "Illegal",
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      "rule": "Personal use up to the threshold amount: prosecution is dropped for a 1 to 2 year probation after a health check.",
      "source": "https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/de/themen/hilfe_und_finanzielle_unterstuetzung_erhalten/2/sucht/2/1/Seite.1520620",
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      "rule": "Possession or trafficking can bring a substantial fine, deportation or imprisonment.",
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      "rule": "Adults with up to 3 g or 1 plant are usually not prosecuted; if charged, a first offence costs 120 to 200 euro.",
      "source": "https://www.druglijn.be/drugs/cannabis/welke-straffen-bij-cannabisbezit/",
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      "rule": "Up to 10 g is not an offence; using it outside a private home or near schools brings a BZ$100 ticket.",
      "source": "https://www.agm.gov.bz/uploads/laws/63f5161530204_Cap_103_Misuse_of_Drugs_Regulations_1.pdf",
      "sourceName": "Attorney General's Ministry of Belize",
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      "source": "https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/justica/noticia/2024-06/entenda-decisao-do-stf-sobre-descriminalizacao-do-porte-de-maconha",
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      "rule": "A positive drug test, even for use abroad, brings fines, detention and deportation; trafficking can bring death.",
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      "source": "https://www.corteconstitucional.gov.co/relatoria/1994/C-221-94.htm",
      "sourceName": "Corte Constitucional de Colombia",
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      "source": "https://laegemiddelstyrelsen.dk/da/special/medicinsk-cannabis/",
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      "rule": "Use is a crime: 500 euro on-the-spot fine (400 if paid in 15 days), logged on record; up to 1 year and 3,750 euro.",
      "source": "https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33341?lang=en",
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      "rule": "Cannabis in any form, including vapes, can bring long prison terms; trafficking can bring the death penalty.",
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      "source": "https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/office-of-corporate-communications/press-releases/2026/september/31-08-2026-an-garda-siochana-will-implement-the-health-referral-scheme-from-1st-september-2026.html",
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      "region": "Asia",
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      "type": "country",
      "region": "Europe",
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      "region": "Europe",
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      "rule": "Possession or use, even residual amounts, brings a long prison sentence, heavy fines and deportation.",
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      "adultUse": "Illegal",
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      "rule": "Small amounts can bring up to 5 years in prison and a SAR 30,000 fine; dealing or smuggling can bring death.",
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      "type": "country",
      "region": "Asia",
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      "adultUse": "Illegal",
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      "rule": "Possession under 330 g: up to 10 years and S$20,000; trafficking over 500 g carries the death penalty.",
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      "region": "Europe",
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      "sourceName": "Uradni list RS (ZPPPD, art. 33)",
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      "medical": "None",
      "rule": "Using or holding it in public is fined €601 to €30,000; use in a private home is not punished.",
      "source": "https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2015-3442",
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      "rule": "Use and possession are crimes; a minor drug offence brings a fine or up to 6 months in prison.",
      "source": "https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/narkotikastrafflag-196864_sfs-1968-64/",
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      "region": "Europe",
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      "rule": "Up to 10 g for own use is not punished; using cannabis brings a CHF 100 fixed fine. City pilot trials sell legally.",
      "source": "https://www.bag.admin.ch/de/geltende-rechtslage-von-hanf-und-cannabisprodukten",
      "sourceName": "Federal Office of Public Health (BAG)",
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      "rule": "Cannabis is sold by prescription only, a 30-day supply; online and vending sales are banned.",
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      "rule": "Possessing or using any cannabis is a crime; UK advice warns of 4 to 24 years in prison plus heavy fines.",
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      "rule": "Any amount, even traces in the blood, brings at least 3 months in prison and a AED 20,000 to 100,000 fine.",
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      "medical": "Specialist prescription since 2018",
      "rule": "Possession: up to 5 years, an unlimited fine or both; police may give a warning or a £90 fine.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.uk/penalties-drug-possession-dealing",
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      "region": "Americas",
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      "type": "country",
      "region": "Asia",
      "status": "Illegal",
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      "rule": "Possessing or using any amount brings severe penalties; serious cases can bring the death penalty.",
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