{"id":15755,"date":"2019-11-22T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/?page_id=15755"},"modified":"2021-09-08T08:28:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T08:28:10","slug":"cannabis-friendliness-score","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/cannabis-friendliness-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis Friendliness Score"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>The\nCannabis Friendliness Score is Based on Four Key Metrics:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Hemp Products Legal Status<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Hemp Cultivation Legal Status<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Severity of Penalties<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Marijuana (THC) Legal Status<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a brief\nbreakdown of our considerations for each metric. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>1. Legal Status\nof Hemp Products <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This metric looks at\nhow the country in question regulates the use of hemp products. Is it\nconsidered the same plant as psychoactive marijuana or does it have its own set\nof rules and regulations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every country is\ndifferent in this regard, so we have to assess each country on an individual\nbasis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-283x189.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-54x36.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-74x49.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law-45x30.jpg 45w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-law.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We\u2019ve broken the legal status down into 5 options: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>A) Hemp\nProducts Are Completely Legal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemp products are\ncompletely legal across the board. There\u2019s often a limit to the THC content\nallowed in the final product, but overall these products can be bought and sold\nat by anybody. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>List of Countries Where Hemp is Legal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bulgaria <\/li><li>Canada<\/li><li>Colombia<\/li><li>Denmark<\/li><li>Germany<\/li><li>Greece<\/li><li>Ireland<\/li><li>Latvia<\/li><li>Netherlands<\/li><li>Paraguay<\/li><li>Poland<\/li><li>Romania<\/li><li>Slovenia<\/li><li>Spain<\/li><li>Sweden<\/li><li>Switzerland<\/li><li>United Kingdom<\/li><li>United States<\/li><li>Uruguay<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>B) Hemp\nProducts Are In A Legal Grey Area \u2014 Closer to Legal Than Illegal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of\ncountries that place hemp in a legal grey area, where it\u2019s not explicitly\nlegal, but not explicitly illegal either. Sometimes, there are contradictions\nto the various laws that still need to be worked out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries in a grey\narea leaning more towards the legal side tend to ban the manufacture and sale\nof CBD locally, but allow importation and have decriminalized the use of hemp\nproducts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>List of\nCountries Where Hemp Is In A Legal Grey Area \u2014&nbsp;Closer to Legal Than\nIllegal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Austria<\/li><li>Estonia<\/li><li>France<\/li><li>Hungary<\/li><li>India<\/li><li>Italy<\/li><li>Japan<\/li><li>Liechtenstein<\/li><li>Mexico<\/li><li>South Africa<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>C) Hemp\nProducts Are Only Available With Medical Approval<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical only\ncountries allow the use of hemp products with approval from a doctor. There are\nusually limits on how much hemp oil each patient can buy at a time, and\npatients may only be able to purchase from certain vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries with a\nsturdy medical program for hemp have acknowledged the medical value of the\nplant. These countries have taken measures to give citizens with certain\nmedical conditions access to hemp products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>List of Countries Where Hemp Is Legal For Medical Purposes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Argentina<\/li><li>Australia<\/li><li>Brazil<\/li><li>Chile<\/li><li>Croatia<\/li><li>Cyprus<\/li><li>Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)<\/li><li>Israel<\/li><li>New Zealand<\/li><li>Norway<\/li><li>Panama<\/li><li>Peru<\/li><li>Portugal<\/li><li>South Korea<\/li><li>Turkey<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>D) Hemp\nProducts Are In A Legal Grey Area \u2014 Closer to Illegal Than Legal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These countries often\nhave contradictory laws or only allow certain types of hemp products. Some have\nlaws that allow the use of CBD but ban the importation of CBD or hemp products.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a lot of cases, we\nfound the countries in this category aren\u2019t necessarily friendly towards hemp \u2014\nrather their legal system hasn\u2019t caught up to the distinction between hemp and\nmarijuana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>List of\nCountries Where Hemp Is In A Legal Grey Area \u2014&nbsp;Closer to Illegal Than\nLegal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Belgium<\/li><li>China<\/li><li>Costa Rica<\/li><li>Finland<\/li><li>Georgia<\/li><li>Iceland<\/li><li>New Caledonia<\/li><li>Russia<\/li><li>Serbia<\/li><li>Solomon Islands<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>E)\nRestricted<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>CBD and hemp products\nare included under the same laws as marijuana and are completely restricted for\nsale, use, or importation. Hemp may even be considered a scheduled drug under\nthese laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>List of Countries Where Hemp is Restricted<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Algeria<\/li><li> Angola<\/li><li> Belarus<\/li><li> Benin<\/li><li> Bolivia<\/li><li> Botswana<\/li><li> Burkina Faso<\/li><li> Burundi<\/li><li> Cameroon<\/li><li> Chad<\/li><li> C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire<\/li><li> Cuba<\/li><li> Democratic Republic of Congo<\/li><li> Ecuador<\/li><li> Egypt<\/li><li> El Salvador<\/li><li> Equatorial Guinea<\/li><li> Eritrea<\/li><li> Greenland<\/li><li> Guatemala<\/li><li> Guyana<\/li><li> Haiti<\/li><li> Honduras<\/li><li> Lithuania<\/li><li> Montenegro<\/li><li> Nicaragua<\/li><li> Papua New Guinea<\/li><li> Slovakia<\/li><li> Suriname<\/li><li> Venezuela<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-283x189.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-54x36.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-74x49.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation-45x30.jpg 45w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hemp-cultivation.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>2. Hemp\nCultivation Legal Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next factor to\nconsider is the legal status of growing the hemp plant itself. Some countries\nallow hemp products to be imported from other countries, but still ban hemp\ncultivation under the same laws governing marijuana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how we assess\nthis metric:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>A) Both\nHemp &amp; Marijuana Can Be Grown Legally<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The highest score\ngoes to the countries that allow both hemp and marijuana to be cultivated by\nlocal citizens. These are the most \u201cfriendly\u201d when it comes to cannabis laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the moment, there\nare a small number of countries under this category because only a few have\nmade the cultivation of marijuana legal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>B) Only\nHemp is Legal For Cultivation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Countries that allow\nregular citizens to grow hemp fall next in line. Some countries place a limit\non the number of plants you\u2019re allowed to grow, others don\u2019t have a maximum,\ntreating it the same as a vegetable crop or decorative plant \u2014 as long as the THC\ncontent is below the legal limit which generally ranges from 0.2% to 0.3% THC\nby dry weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>C) Hemp\nCan Be Grown By Approved Organizations Only<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Some countries\nrestrict hemp growth and only allow users or companies who have passed a\nrigorous application process to grow hemp. Anybody else will either receive a\nfine or, in some cases, jail time. Countries with these laws in place usually\nschedule hemp under the same classification as marijuana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>D) Hemp\nis Completely Banned For Cultivation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Down at the bottom of\nthe list are the countries that ban the growth of hemp plants altogether. There\nare no medical programs, and anybody caught growing hemp could be prosecuted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are still a lot\nof countries that ban hemp cultivation, but this list is getting shorter every\nyear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>3. Severity of\nPenalties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The third\nconsideration we take into account is the severity of the penalties given to\nthose caught growing, importing, or using cannabis products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We break this metric\nup into three main categories: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>A) No\nPenalties<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This category goes to\ncountries that have either completely legalized or decriminalized the use of\nhemp or other cannabis products. However, there may be some legal limits you\nneed to be aware of \u2014&nbsp;for example, many countries that have decriminalized\ncannabis may still arrest you if you\u2019re found with several pounds of it. This\nis considered intent to traffic \u2014 which is a completely different offense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a country has laws\nthat permit a reasonable amount for \u201cpersonal use\u201d \u2014 like 30 grams or less \u2014\nwithout penalties, we\u2019ll include them in this category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>B) Minor\nPenalties (Small Fines)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Some countries ban or\nrestrict hemp products but only give small penalties if caught with them by\nauthorities. We consider what\u2019s reasonable in terms of fines based on the\nindividual country and their GDP per capita. A $1000 fine in the United States\nis very different from $1000 fine in Thailand based on the average income of\nthe local citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>C)\nSevere Penalties (Jailtime &amp; Large Fines)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The lowest tier on\nthe list goes to the countries that hand out jail time, or hefty fines to\npeople caught with cannabis products. There are only a few countries around the\nworld who remain in this category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-283x159.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-54x30.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-74x42.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products-53x30.jpg 53w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/Marijuana-Products.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>4. Legal\nStatus of Marijuana Products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We couldn\u2019t offer a\ncannabis friendliness score if we didn\u2019t include all forms of cannabis&nbsp;\u2014\nwhich also includes the psychoactive marijuana plant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemp and marijuana\nare actually the same species (<em>Cannabis\nsativa<\/em>). The difference between the two comes down to total THC content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In many parts of the\nworld, hemp is considered to be <em>Cannabis\nsativa<\/em> plants with less than 0.3% THC by weight. In Europe, a hemp plant\nneeds to produce less than 0.2% THC by weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the THC content of\na <em>Cannabis sativa<\/em> plant exceeds these\nTHC limits, it\u2019s usually considered marijuana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This distinction has\na big impact on the legality of cannabis products. Hemp is usually considered a\nnutritional supplement due to the lack of psychoactive effects, while marijuana\nis considered a drug in many parts of the world due to the intoxicating effects\nof THC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to take this\ninto consideration for the cannabis friendliness score, we\u2019ve broken down the\nlegal status of marijuana with four main metrics: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>A)\nMarijuana Products Are Completely Legal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 2020, only two countries consider marijuana completely legal. We consider this the top of the list for cannabis friendliness scoring because all forms of the plant are available for purchase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All countries that\nlegalize marijuana have age restrictions, and often have limits on how much you\ncan buy and possess at a time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We expect this list\nto continue to grow as the world deepens its understanding of cannabis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>List of\nCountries Where Marijuana is Legal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Canada<\/li><li>Uruguay<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>B)\nMarijuana Products Legal Through Medical Approval Only<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Some places allow\ncitizens to use marijuana medically \u2014 with the approval of a doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to get\naccepted, patients need to submit a signed doctor\u2019s approval form to a regulating\nagency. Usually, once approved, patients are required to buy from approved\nvendors only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We consider this the\nnext tier on the friendliness score because it means regulators acknowledge the\nmedical value of cannabis, and allow citizens who stand to benefit most from\nthe plant to access it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>List of\nCountries With Active Medical Marijuana Programs<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Chile<\/li><li>Croatia<\/li><li>Lithuania<\/li><li>Malta<\/li><li>Peru<\/li><li>Portugal<\/li><li>United States<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>C)\nMarijuana Is In A Legal Grey Area<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This rating goes to\ncountries that don\u2019t necessarily ban or prosecute people who buy or sell\nmarijuana but don\u2019t actively regulate or allow it either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the countries\nin this category have decriminalized the use of marijuana \u2014 meaning you can\u2019t\nbuy it legally in the store, but if you\u2019re caught with it, you won\u2019t be\nconvicted as a criminal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>List of\nCountries Where Marijuana is in a Legal Grey-Area<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Belize<\/li><li>Colombia<\/li><li>Costa Rica<\/li><li>Israel<\/li><li>Luxembourg<\/li><li>Netherlands<\/li><li>Slovenia<\/li><li>Spain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>D)\nMarijuana Banned<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The lowest tier on\nthe list is the banned list. You cannot buy, possess, or use marijuana products\nin these countries. Offenders are usually either fined or convicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are still a lot\nof countries on this list, but we see the list growing shorter every year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>List of\nCountries That Have Banned Marijuana<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Argentina<\/li><li>Australia<\/li><li>Austria<\/li><li>Belgium<\/li><li>Brazil<\/li><li>Bulgaria<\/li><li>China<\/li><li>Cyprus<\/li><li>Denmark<\/li><li>Estonia<\/li><li>Finland<\/li><li>France<\/li><li>Georgia<\/li><li>Germany<\/li><li>Greece<\/li><li>Guatemala<\/li><li>Hong Kong<\/li><li>Hungary<\/li><li>Iceland<\/li><li>India<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Ireland<\/li><li>Italy<\/li><li>Japan<\/li><li>Latvia<\/li><li>Mexico<\/li><li>New Zealand<\/li><li>Norway<\/li><li>Paraguay<\/li><li>Poland<\/li><li>Romania<\/li><li>Russia<\/li><li>Singapore<\/li><li>Slovakia<\/li><li>South Africa<\/li><li>South Korea<\/li><li>Sweden<\/li><li>Switzerland<\/li><li>Turkey<\/li><li>United Kingdom<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"http:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-1024x726.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-180x128.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-283x201.jpg 283w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-54x38.jpg 54w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-330x234.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-420x298.jpg 420w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-74x52.jpg 74w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries-42x30.jpg 42w, https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/cbd-countries.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Summary:\nCountry Rankings by Cannabis Friendliness Score<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"t-old\"><table class=\"wp-block-table alignwide\" style=\"width: 100%\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"160\">\n  Country\n  <\/td><td>\n  Friendliness\n  Score\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Canada\n  <\/td><td>\n  100%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Colombia\n  <\/td><td>\n  90.48%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Uruguay\n  <\/td><td>\n  90.48%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Slovenia\n  <\/td><td>\n  85.71%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Lithuania\n  <\/td><td>\n  76.19%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  United\n  States\n  <\/td><td>\n  76.19%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Netherlands\n  <\/td><td>\n  71.43%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Luxembourg\n  <\/td><td>\n  66.67%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Spain\n  <\/td><td>\n  66.67%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Chile\n  <\/td><td>\n  61.9%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Croatia\n  <\/td><td>\n  57.14%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Malta\n  <\/td><td>\n  57.14%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Peru\n  <\/td><td>\n  57.14%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Portugal\n  <\/td><td>\n  57.14%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Belize\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Bulgaria\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  China\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Denmark\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Estonia\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Germany\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Greece\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Hungary\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Ireland\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Israel\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Japan\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Latvia\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Paraguay\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Poland\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Romania\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Sweden\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Switzerland\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  United\n  Kingdom\n  <\/td><td>\n  47.62%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Mexico\n  <\/td><td>\n  42.86%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Norway\n  <\/td><td>\n  42.86%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  France\n  <\/td><td>\n  38.1%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Iceland\n  <\/td><td>\n  38.1%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  India\n  <\/td><td>\n  38.1%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Italy\n  <\/td><td>\n  38.1%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Costa\n  Rica\n  <\/td><td>\n  33.33%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Argentina\n  <\/td><td>\n  28.57%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Australia\n  <\/td><td>\n  28.57%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Austria\n  <\/td><td>\n  28.57%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Belgium\n  <\/td><td>\n  28.57%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Cyprus\n  <\/td><td>\n  28.57%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  New\n  Zealand\n  <\/td><td>\n  28.57%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  South\n  Korea\n  <\/td><td>\n  28.57%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Turkey\n  <\/td><td>\n  28.57%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Brazil\n  <\/td><td>\n  23.81%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Hong\n  Kong\n  <\/td><td>\n  23.81%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Russia\n  <\/td><td>\n  19.05%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Finland\n  <\/td><td>\n  14.29%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Georgia\n  <\/td><td>\n  14.29%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  South\n  Africa\n  <\/td><td>\n  9.52%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Guatemala\n  <\/td><td>\n  4.76%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Slovakia\n  <\/td><td>\n  4.76%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Singapore\n  <\/td><td>\n  0%\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Continent\/Region\nRanking For Friendliness Scores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(Last Updated Jan 2020)CBD Friendliness for Continents &amp; Regions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to get a\nfriendliness rating for various continents and regions around the world, we\u2019ve\ntaken the average score of the countries listed within the region, in\ncombination with each countries population, and GDP per capita. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way areas with a\nhigher influence (based on population and GDP per capita) have a slightly\nhigher weight to the overall hemp friendliness in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Continent\nFriendliness Scores Summarized<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"t-old\"><table class=\"wp-block-table alignwide\" style=\"width: 100%\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"160\">\n  Ranking\n  <\/td><td>\n  Continent\n  <\/td><td>\n  Friendliness\n  Score\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  1\n  <\/td><td>   North America   <\/td><td>\n  87%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  2\n  <\/td><td>\n  Europe\n  <\/td><td>\n  62.3%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  3\n  <\/td><td>   Africa &amp; The Middle East   <\/td><td>\n  58.13%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  4\n  <\/td><td>   South America   <\/td><td>\n  50.8%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  5\n  <\/td><td>\n  Asia\n  <\/td><td>\n  46.17%\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  6\n  <\/td><td>\n  Australasia\n  <\/td><td>\n  46%\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Future of\nCannabis Laws Around the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This list is far from\nstatic \u2014 cannabis laws are changing around the world on a near-weekly basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The general push is\nto develop fewer restrictions on the cannabis plant as the medical value of the\nplant becomes apparent \u2014 but it can take a long time for regulatory bodies to\nreview and update their laws. It also requires a strong public push from\ncitizens interested in gaining access to the plant for themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We expect the global\nbalance to shift towards legalization over the next few years \u2014 especially in\nNorth America and Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned by signing up to our newsletter below to learn about changes as they happen. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cannabis Friendliness Score is Based on Four Key Metrics: Hemp Products Legal StatusHemp Cultivation Legal StatusSeverity of PenaltiesMarijuana (THC) Legal Status Here\u2019s a brief breakdown of our considerations for each metric. 1. Legal Status of Hemp Products This metric looks at how the country in question regulates the use of hemp products. 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