7. Canada
Use: 12.2% of the population
Status: Illegal for recreational use. Legal for medical use
Population: 35.16 million (2013) Approx
It’s not called the Maple Leaf for nothing; 12% of our northern neighbors like to get down and high on a regular basis. Last year the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police voted in favor of a simple fine for pot possession.The police chief said there could be benefits to decriminalizing marijuana.
If it is successfully legalized in Canada, it could be sold and regulated like alcohol.