Cannabis in Slovenia

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

Map of cannabis laws in Europe
Legality of cannabis in Europe
  Legal for recreational use
  Legal for medical use
  Illegal
Cannabis field, Oštrc 1956

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]

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