Since 2022, more than 9,400 cannabis dispensaries have opened in Thailand. Meanwhile, Cambodia stays in a legal gray zone. Cannabis laws in Southeast Asia differ
People have used cannabis, or marijuana, for centuries. People use it for medicine, recreation, and industry. A 2023 report from the UNODC states that about
About 20% of young adults in Burkina Faso have tried cannabis. This is surprising since it’s completely illegal there. This West African country has very
Bulgaria, like many other countries, has seen shifting attitudes towards cannabis in recent years. While the recreational use of cannabis remains illegal, there have been
Is cannabis legal in Botswana? Botswana possessing cannabis can lead to up to 10 years in prison. Yet, despite strict laws, cannabis remains widely used
In 2016, 92% of Bosnian university students supported making medical cannabis legal. But even in 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the few countries
Did you know that despite strict laws, about 2.19% of Bolivians used cannabis in the past year? While countries like Uruguay and Colombia have embraced
Over 15,000 people are currently imprisoned in Belarus for drug-related crimes, many for simple cannabis possession. Belarus, a country in Eastern Europe, is infamous for
Barbados, famous for its sunny beaches and lively culture, is still figuring out its cannabis laws. By 2025, over 60% of Caribbean countries, like Jamaica
Around 6.5 million people in Bangladesh use drugs, and the most common one is cannabis. In Bangladesh, people call it “ganja.” Even though it’s against
Did you know that Bahrain has one of the world’s toughest anti-cannabis laws with life imprisonment or even the death penalty for trafficking? According to
Did you know Azerbaijan’s third-biggest city, Ganja, has the same name as a word for cannabis? Still, Azerbaijan has some of the toughest cannabis laws
45% of Australians support legalizing recreational cannabis. But in 2025, the country still has strict rules with some small changes. Medical cannabis is allowed everywhere,
Did you know Albania was once dubbed the “Cannabis Capital of Europe“? In 2022, the United Nations ranked Albania 7th globally for illegal cannabis cultivation.
Indonesia is a beautiful country with beaches, forests, and colorful traditions. But did you know it has some of the strictest rules about cannabis (or
China, a nation with a 12,000-year history of cannabis use, now produces an estimated 50% of the world’s illegal cannabis supply despite its strict anti-drug