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The world in numbers.

Where cannabis is legal, tolerated, medical or banned, country by country. Every figure links to its source. Updated October 2026.

6Countries with legal adult use nationwide24US states with legal adult use, plus D.C.256MPeople worldwide used cannabis in a year (UNODC 2026)8.7%of Europeans aged 15 to 64 used in the past year (EUDA 2026)8.2%of Danes aged 16 to 44 used in the past year (Sundhedsstyrelsen 2025)

Adult use, around the world.

  • Legal 2
  • Legal, no shops 4
  • Decriminalised 11
  • Partial 3
  • Illegal 20

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Denmark today.

Medical cannabis pilot running since 2018 was made permanent by law L135, in force 1 January 2026.

Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Legal
Home grow
No
Where to buy
Pharmacies (prescription only)

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