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| h English (en) | ==== Legal status by country ==== As of 2022, [[Cannabis in Uruguay|Uruguay]] and [[Cannabis in Canada|Canada]] are the only countries that have fully legalized the cultivation, consumption and bartering of recreational cannabis nationwide. [[Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction|In the United States]], 24 states, 3 territories, and the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use of cannabis – though the drug remains illegal at the federal level. Laws vary from state to state when it comes to the commercial sale. Court rulings in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and South Africa have led to the legalization of cannabis consumption, but not legal sales. A policy of limited enforcement has also been adopted in many countries, in particular Spain and the [[Netherlands]] where the sale of cannabis is tolerated at licensed establishments. Contrary to popular belief, cannabis is not legal in the Netherlands, but it has been decriminalized since the 1970s. In 2021, [[Malta]] was the first [[European Union]] member to legalize the use of cannabis for recreational purposes. In [[Estonia]], it is only legal to sell cannabis products with a THC content of less than 0.2%, although products may contain more cannabidiol. [[Lebanon]] has recently become the first Arab country to legalize the plantation of cannabis for medical use. |