LegalCanada
Tourists can purchase with a valid photo ID
LegalGermany
Possession up to 25g is legal, but purchasing is still restricted to residents
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
DecriminalizedColombia
Personal possession decriminalized up to 20g since 1994. Medical and industrial cannabis legal. No recreational market — tourists cannot legally purchase cannabis.
DecriminalizedNetherlands
Amsterdam coffeeshops still welcome foreign tourists
DecriminalizedPortugal
Decriminalized since 2001 — personal possession is not a crime, but sales are prohibited
DecriminalizedSpain
Cannabis clubs are for residents — tourists have no legal access. Public possession is not a crime but can result in administrative fines.
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