6. Nigeria
Use: 14.3% of the population
Status: Illegal
Population: 173.6 million (2013) Approx
Inside Africa’s most populous nation which enjoys its biggest economy, nearly 15% of the residents smoke regularly, though the percentage is believed to be much higher.
Weed is illegal here, but in most places you can get away with a slap on the wrist or just a warning. Other times a cash gift to an arresting officer may be all you need to walk away.
Hemp plants grow around the country in abundance.
No plans yet on decriminalizing or legalizing the drug anytime soon.