This has been an incredible year for the legal cannabis industry – and not just in the United States.

Canada recently made history by becoming the first industrial nation in the world to pass legislation that allows adults to purchase marijuana. On October 17th, it will open the door for billions in sales.

The perception towards cannabis is changing nearly everywhere. In the US, 93% of respondents to a survey want to legalize medical cannabis. Unfortunately, it’s still classified as a schedule I substance, along with LSD and heroin, despite the medical benefits it offers to help alleviate symptoms of illnesses.   

However, many other nations have approved medical marijuana. A total of 30 counties have given the green light to medical cannabis in some capacity. Here are those 30 countries:

Argentina	Germany	Netherlands
Australia	Greece	Norway
Canada	Israel	Peru
Chile	Italy	Poland
Colombia	Jamaica	Romania
Croatia	Lesotho	San Marino
Cyprus	Luxembourg	Switzerland
Czech Republic	Macedonia	Turkey
Denmark	Malta	Uruguay
Finland	Mexico	Zimbabwe

You’ll likely notice that Europe has the most countries that support medical marijuana legalization. The Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Norway, Romania, Poland have all legalized medical marijuana. In France, Spain and Slovenia, the use of cannabis for some medical conditions is also permitted.

Medical cannabis will likely continue to expand in the years ahead. Do YOU support the legalization of medical marijuana in the United States?