Figure 1.

Legal status of cannabis use and of cannabinoids worldwide (as of November 2021). Jurisdictions distinguished as (1) recreational cannabis use legal (green), (2) some legal access to cannabinoids (blue), and (3) no legal access (tan). Note that within category (2) there is wide variation in regulations, permitted indications, and ease of access. This category includes countries with well-established medicinal cannabis programs, but also countries where access to cannabinoids may be highly restricted and discretionary. Moreover, the status is unclear in many countries. For example, the Supreme Court of Mexico declared recreational use to be legal in June 2021, however, state and federal legislation has not yet changed to reflect this.