2018 has seen support for cannabis reform surge around the world, but many countries – including Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Brazil – have been intensifying their prohibitionist drug policies, or seem intent to do so. Take a look at the map below to see some of the developments that have taken place over the past year. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
Green icons denote developments in which the harms of drug use, or the harms of drug policy, have been reduced (or seem set to reduce)
Red icons denote developments in which the harms of drug use, or the harms of drug policy, have been increased (or seem set to increase)
