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Cannabis in Greenland

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Cannabis in Greenland
Location of Greenland (dark green)
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Cannabis in Greenland is illegal recreationally, but is used in the country. Scholarly works in 2010 and 2015 noted increasing cannabis use in the nation.[1][2]

Legality

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Greenland is an autonomous constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark. In Denmark, recreational use of cannabis is illegal, but medical use is permitted. Greenland mirrors this policy – recreational cannabis is illegal on the island, though medical usage is allowed with a doctor's prescription.[3][4]

Constituent usage

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A study in 2002 showed that 44.1 percent of male and 47 percent of female fifteen-year-olds living in Greenland had used cannabis.[5] In 2019, the national public health survey found that 21.3% of Adults smoke cannabis monthly or more often.[6]

Economy

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Cannabis in Greenland can cost $59 per gram.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ Graeme R. Newman (19 October 2010). Crime and Punishment around the World [4 volumes]: [Four Volumes]. ABC-CLIO. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-0-313-35134-1.
  2. ↑ Martin Breum (20 May 2015). The Greenland Dilemma: The quest for independence, the underground riches and the troubled relations with Denmark. Royal Danish Defence College. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-87-7147-099-4.
  3. ↑ "Greenland And Cannabis". The Mercury News. 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
  4. ↑ "Discover Weed in Greenland: Your Ultimate Guide". High Travel Guide. 2026-02-04. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
  5. ↑ Aslami, Zohra (September 6, 2018). "Addressing Youth Cannabis Use in Greenland: Identifying Evidence-Based Interventions and Delivery Strategies". Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy at Dartmouth. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
  6. ↑ Flyger, Julie; Niclasen, Birgit; Søgaard Nielsen, Anette; Mejldal, Anna (July 2026). "Socioeconomic outcomes following outpatient treatment for alcohol, cannabis, and gambling disorder in Greenland: Changes in income, employment, and welfare utilization". Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. 186 209943. doi:10.1016/j.josat.2026.209943.
  7. ↑ Team, The Cannigma (2026-01-24). "Getting High in the High North: Greenland's Quiet Cannabis Culture at the Edge of the Arctic". The Cannigma. Archived from the original on 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-05-31.


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