10 Countries That Smoke The Most Marijuana

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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