Based on data from Wikipedia, below is a list of countries where recreational cannabis is legal, with only nine nations having made the recreational use of cannabis lawful on a national level.
After Malta and Luxembourg, Germany became the third nation in the European Union to legalize cannabis for personal use in 2024.
Based on data from Wikipedia, Bruno Venditti of Visual Capitalist maps the nations where recreational cannabis usage is permitted as of April 2024.
Limited to Few Countries
Only nine nations have made the recreational use of cannabis lawful on a national level. Only a small number of them, though, have authorized sales.
Cannabis is still regarded as an illicit substance by the US federal government. Nevertheless, each state is free to set its regulations regarding the use and sale of cannabis. At the moment, 24 states, 3 territories, and the District of Columbia permit the use of cannabis.
It's interesting to note that the earliest legal d...