10 Countries That Smoke The Most Marijuana

The report, prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, summarizes data on various illegal drugs around the globe, including marijuana. Along with drug trafficking updates, the UN also provides a breakdown of annual drug use by country.

According to the UN’s latest data, here are the top 10 weed-consuming countries in 2014:

10. Jamaica

   

Use: 9.86% of the population
Status: Illegal, but soon to be decriminalized

9. Australia

  

Use: 10.3% of the population
Status: Illegal

8. Spain

   

Use: 10.6% of the population
Status: Legal for personal use. Illegal to produce, sell or use in public

7. Canada

   

Use: 12.2% of the population
Status: Illegal for recreational use. Legal for medical use

6. Nigeria

  

Use: 14.3% of the population
Status: Illegal  

5. New Zealand

   

Use: 14.6% of the population
Status: Illegal

4. Italy

  

Use: 14.6% of the population
Status: Illegal to produce or sell. Decriminalized for personal possession

3. United States

   

Use: 14.8% of the population
Status: Legal in 22 states and D.C. for medical use. Legal in Colorado and Washington for recreational use  

2. Zambia

   

Use: 17.7% of the population
Status: Illegal

1. Iceland

  

Use: 18.3% of the population
Status: Illegal





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