Which countries allow cannabis cultivation?

The legalization of cannabis is often accompanied by a right to self-cultivation. This varies from country to country, both in terms of the number of plants authorized and the equipment that can be used. Here's a list of countries where it's legal to grow cannabis.

Europe

• Visit Germany, In Germany, cannabis consumption is tolerated and cultivation is authorized on a case-by-case basis, for medicinal purposes only. In some Länder, possession of small quantities of cannabis for recreational use is not punishable.
• Visit Austria, Cannabis cultivation is theoretically permitted. The country applies fairly liberal drug laws. Indeed, the 2008 amendment abolished the concept of large and small quantities as a means of differentiating between personal use and cannabis distribution. As far as cultivation is concerned, the number of legal plants is unlimited. The only condition is that the cannabis plants must not be in flower. Cannabis is forbidden for sale. However, seeds and clones are readily available for sale.
• Visit Bulgaria, at Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Sweden, Cannabis cultivation is legal if THC levels are below 0.3%.
• Visit Greece, cultivation is legal for cannabis used for medicinal purposes.
• Visit Spain, the cultivation of cannabis is tolerated for Cannabis Social Clubs and decriminalized for personal use.
• To Netherlands, Cannabis cultivation is tolerated up to 5 feet per house, with a single cultivation device (either a tent or a lamp, for example).
• Visit Czech Republic, Cannabis cultivation in the Czech Republic remains unclear. Cultivation is decriminalized and authorized for up to 5 plants per person, so in practice, Czechs are unlikely to be prosecuted for growing for personal use. As for medicinal cannabis, there are no official regulations governing cultivation.
• Visit Switzerland, Cannabis cultivation is legal if THC is below 1%.

Asia

• Visit Cambodia, Cannabis cultivation is illegal, but the government is turning a blind eye to the issue.
• Visit India, Cannabis cultivation is legal in the north of the country. This is the region where Malana Cream is made (or the charas).
• Visit Pakistan, cannabis cultivation is widespread and tolerated.
• Visit Russia, In 2010, the cultivation of cannabis was decriminalized, on condition that no more than 20 plants were owned per home.

America

• Visit Canada, cannabis cultivation is legal for medicinal purposes. By July 1, 2018, recreational cannabis cultivation will be legal. Canadians will be allowed to grow up to 4 feet per house.
• Visit Colombia, cannabis cultivation is for medicinal purposes. In this country, where the plant grows almost naturally, the emergence of standards and rules clashes with the artisanal and ancestral knowledge of small-scale producers.
• Visit Costa Rica, Cannabis is not legal, but the authorities do not penalize it.
• Visit Ecuador, cannabis cultivation is legal only for personal use.
• To United States, cannabis cultivation is legal in States that have legalized cannabis for medicinal and/or recreational purposes, including Colorado, Nevada and Oregon.
• Visit Mexico, the culture of medical marijuana is authorized.
• Visit Uruguay, the cannabis cultivation is legal. For personal use or in Cannabis Social Clubs, Uruguayans can legally grow their own.

Africa

• Visit Morocco, Cannabis cultivation is tolerated in certain parts of the Rif, notably in the Ketama region.
• Visit South Africa, the medical cannabis cultivation is authorized.

Oceania

• Visit Australia, Cannabis grown for medical purposes is legal. It is allowed to apply for a license to manufacture or cultivate cannabis for medical purposes or scientific research, effectively restricting cultivation to medical companies or research centers.

Mehdi Bautier