Cannabis_in_Slovenia

Cannabis in Slovenia

Cannabis in Slovenia

Use of cannabis in Slovenia

Cannabis in Slovenia is illegal but decriminalized. While medical marijuana is not allowed, the use of certain cannabinoid drugs is permitted.

Cannabis field, Oštrc 1956

Classification

In 2012, a proposal was drafted to decriminalize medical cannabis,[1] but it failed to obtain the necessary support. A new proposal was drafted in 2013,[2] 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.[3][4]

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-€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.[5]

References

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    "za4zakone". Retrieved 14 January 2015.
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    "Zakon - SKSK". Retrieved 14 January 2015.
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    "Slovenija dovolila uporabo konoplje v medicinske namene". Prvi interaktivni multimedijski portal, MMC RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
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    "Uporaba konoplje v medicini". NIJZ. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  5. [5]
    "Zakon o proizvodnji in prometu s prepovedanimi drogami (ZPPPD)". Uradni List. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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