Cannabis in Slovenia

Cannabis in Slovenia is illegal but decriminalized for recreational use. Medical cannabis was legalized in 2025.[1][2]

Classification

In 2012, a proposal was drafted to decriminalize medical cannabis,[3] but it failed to obtain the necessary support. A new proposal was drafted in 2013,[4] which succeeded in gaining enough public support. As a result, the Slovenian government re-classified cannabinoids as Class II illegal drugs (from the original Class I), thus allowing for the medical use of cannabinoid drugs but not medical marijuana.[5][6]

Enforcement

The possession of any drug for personal use in small quantities is not registered as a criminal act in Slovenia, but it is instead a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of €36 to €179. It is in this sense that it is considered "decriminalized". This can be reduced further if the offender agrees to undergo treatment. This policy is similar to the one in force in Portugal.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Slovenia legalises medical marijuana". The Slovenia Times. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Slovenian Parliament overturns vetoes on key-laws". Nueova Europa. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ^ "za4zakone". Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Zakon - SKSK". Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Slovenija dovolila uporabo konoplje v medicinske namene". Prvi interaktivni multimedijski portal, MMC RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Uporaba konoplje v medicini". NIJZ. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Zakon o proizvodnji in prometu s prepovedanimi drogami (ZPPPD)". Uradni List. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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