LegalCanada
Tourists can purchase with a valid photo ID
LegalCzech Republic
Recreational use legalized in 2024 for adults. Possession up to 10g in public and cultivation of 3 plants permitted. No regulated sales market yet — commercial dispensaries expected 2025/2026. Cannabis clubs regulated.
LegalGermany
Possession up to 25g is legal, but purchasing is still restricted to residents
LegalLuxemburgo
First European Union country to legalize recreational cannabis (2023). Adults can possess up to 3g in public and grow up to 4 plants at home. No dispensaries — commercial sales not yet regulated. Tourists can possess and use in private spaces.
LegalMalta
Malta legalized personal use in 2021 but created no stores. No retail market exists — tourists cannot legally obtain cannabis despite legal possession rights.
LegalUruguay
Only Uruguayan residents registered with IRCCA can legally purchase
DecriminalizedArgentina
Supreme Court ruling in 2009 (Arriola case) protected personal use in private spaces. Medical cannabis legal since 2017. Buenos Aires has one of Latin America's most vibrant scenes. No regulated recreational market.
DecriminalizedAustralia
Status varies dramatically by state. ACT (Canberra) legalized personal possession in 2020. Victoria and SA decriminalized. Federal medical cannabis legal since 2016. No national regulated recreational market.
DecriminalizedAustria
2022 reform treats personal use as a health issue. CBD cannabis (≤0.3% THC) legal in stores. Influenced by neighboring Germany and Czech Republic. Vienna has an active and growing scene. Cannabis clubs emerging.
DecriminalizedBelgium
Possession of up to 3g decriminalized since 2003. Medical cannabis legal since 2015. Brussels has an established scene. No regulated recreational market — coffee shops exist in a gray area.
DecriminalizedBrasil
Personal possession decriminalized since 2006. In 2024, Brazil's Supreme Court set 40g or 6 female plants as the threshold for personal use. No legal recreational market. Medical cannabis regulated by Anvisa since 2015.
DecriminalizedColombia
Personal possession decriminalized up to 20g since 1994. Medical and industrial cannabis legal. No recreational market — tourists cannot legally purchase cannabis.
DecriminalizedFrance
Since 2020, personal use possession results in a €200 fine instead of criminal proceedings. CBD cannabis (≤0.3% THC) legal and widely available. No regulated recreational market. Paris has a large but discreet scene.
DecriminalizedIsrael
Possession of up to 15g decriminalized since 2019 for adults over 21. Medical cannabis is one of the world's most advanced since 2016. No regulated recreational market. Legalization bill under discussion in the Knesset.
DecriminalizedItaly
Personal use de facto decriminalized since 2019 court rulings. "Cannabis light" (up to 0.6% THC) legal in stores. Medical cannabis since 2013. Legalization referendum rejected in 2022. Milan and Rome have vibrant scenes.
DecriminalizedJamaica
Possession of up to 56g decriminalized since 2015. Growing up to 5 plants permitted. Rastafarian religious use protected by law. No regulated recreational dispensaries for tourists, but "herb houses" operate in a legal gray area.
DecriminalizedMexico
Possession of up to 5g decriminalized since 2009. Supreme Court declared recreational prohibition unconstitutional (2018–2021), but Congress has not yet passed full regulation. Medical cannabis legal since 2017. Recreational market in legal limbo.
DecriminalizedMorocco
Cannabis is technically illegal but ubiquitous, especially in the Rif. Morocco is one of the world's largest hashish producers. Personal use rarely leads to arrest for tourists, but legal risk is real. Never attempt to leave the country with cannabis.
DecriminalizedNetherlands
Amsterdam coffeeshops still welcome foreign tourists
DecriminalizedPeru
Possession of up to 8g decriminalized for personal use. Medical cannabis legal since 2017. Lima has an active scene, especially in Miraflores and Barranco. Sacred Valley and Cusco popular with alternative tourism.
DecriminalizedPortugal
Decriminalized since 2001 — personal possession is not a crime, but sales are prohibited
DecriminalizedÁfrica do Sul
Constitutional Court ruling in 2018 legalized private use, possession, and home cultivation of cannabis by adults. No regulated commercial market. Tourists can use on private property, but buying is illegal — informal market exists but carries risks.
DecriminalizedSpain
Cannabis clubs are for residents — tourists have no legal access. Public possession is not a crime but can result in administrative fines.
DecriminalizedSwitzerland
Possession of up to 10g decriminalized since 2013. Licensed low-THC cannabis stores (≤1% THC) operating legally. Recreational cannabis pilot program underway in Zurich, Basel, and Bern. Medical cannabis legal since 2022.
DecriminalizedThailand
Thailand removed cannabis from the controlled substances list in 2022 but re-criminalized recreational use in 2024. Public use prohibited and penalties returned. Situation is fluid — verify current law before traveling.
DecriminalizedUnited States
Legal in many states — tourists can purchase without registration
MedicinalCosta Rica
Medical cannabis legal since 2020. Personal recreational use is decriminalized in practice for small amounts. No regulated recreational market. Tourists cannot purchase legally, but the country is relaxed compared to neighbors.
MedicinalGrécia
Medical cannabis legal since 2017. Recreational use is decriminalized — possession of small amounts for personal use doesn't result in arrest, only confiscation. Athens and Greek islands have an informal presence. Tourists cannot legally purchase.
MedicinalNova Zelândia
Medical cannabis legal since 2020. Recreational referendum in 2020 was rejected by 53.4% of votes. Personal possession decriminalized in practice (police discretion). Auckland and Queenstown have an informal scene. Tourists cannot legally purchase.