1. The Netherlands
Marijuana use for recreational purposes in the Netherlands is characterized by “coffee shops”, places where cannabis is legally sold, and for which sale, transport, and cultivation is legal. It is still illegal outside of such places, though, in spite of the decriminalization. However, proposed legislation such as the recent bill presented on licensed cultivation under the government indicates that even though current laws are lenient, further steps are looked favorably upon. The Netherlands thus closes our list of 10 countries that will legalize weed next.
