Learned something new about Iceland
Beyond the fact I would love to go there someday to see the amazing fairy tale'ish nature and bath in some hot volcano water. Check out this folks! Icelandic people are cool as hell!
"Iceland is home to the world's largest per capita population of weed smokers, according to the new 2014
World Drug Report. Fifty-five thousand members of their population of about 320,000 light up. That's a whopping 18.3%.
Other countries with enormous weed-smoking populations include Nigeria, Zambia, the U.S. and New Zealand. But no one beats Iceland.
While usage in the U.S. rose after some marijuana legalization began in 2012, it's still under 15%. It's surprising, then, that Iceland still comes out ahead with weed prohibition on the books (at least the U.S. is better than Iceland at some things). The Icelandic government only recently began considering other legislative options, but it's likely change could happen quickly, given the wide-ranging support of the public. Here's a quick look at the national culture that has made the Icelanders the world's top tokers.
What's the weed scene like in Iceland? Similar to many European countries, marijuana is illegal but tolerated. Possessing a small amount or smoking in public results in a fine. While repeat offenders can be given jail time, smoking weed is widely socially accepted.
Weed in Iceland is expensive. One-eighth of an ounce of high-quality buds can cost $175 — in the U.S., one-eighth costs $30 to $50. There are generally three grades available: "Marri" is low-quality, "polli" is medium-grade and "riger" is the top-shelf stuff"
