As the country has become destabilised as a result of civil war, people living in areas controlled by Kurdish separatists have begun growing cannabis as a way of making money to fight poverty.[191] Taiwan Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Cannabis is a schedule 2 narcotic in the ROC, and possession can result in up to three years imprisonment.[192] Tajikistan Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Tanzania Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Thailand Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Criminalized in 1935.[193] According to the Thailand Narcotics Act, B.E. 2522 (1979), possession, cultivation, and transport (import/export) of up to 10 kg cannabis may result in a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison and/or a fine.[194] Togo Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Tonga Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Trinidad and Tobago Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Banned in 1925.[195] Tunisia Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Banned in 1953.[196] Using or possessing entails 1–5 years of imprisonment + 1000-3000 dinars (around 500$-1500$).[197][198][199] Turkey Illegal (medical use only) Illegal Illegal Legal for medicinal and scientific purposes.[200] The cultivation of marijuana is legal in 19 provinces in Turkey for medicincal and scientific purposes.