According to a survey conducted in South Korea in late 2022, only 12 percent of respondents were in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana use in the country, while 82 percent opposed it. Currently, medical marijuana is available with a doctor's prescription for a few select diseases, while recreational use is forbidden.
Legalization of recreational marijuana use in South Korea as of December 2022
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Hankook Research. (February 22, 2023). Legalization of recreational marijuana use in South Korea as of December 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422613/south-korea-recreational-marijuana-legalization/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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