Is Weed Legal in Slovenia?
May 29, 2026
Slovenia decriminalizes small-quantity possession under the ZPPPD. Learn 2026 fines, referendum results, and personal-use limits.
Slovenia decriminalizes small-quantity possession under the ZPPPD. Learn 2026 fines, referendum results, and personal-use limits.
Recreational marijuana is decriminalized for personal use in Slovenia but remains formally prohibited under the Production and Trade in Illicit Drugs Act (Zakon o proizvodnji in prometu s prepovedanimi drogami, ZPPPD). Possession of a small quantity for personal use is a misdemeanor under Article 33, punishable by a fine of EUR 42 to EUR 209, not a criminal offense.
The Criminal Code (Kazenski zakonik) Article 186 still criminalizes manufacture, sale, and cultivation, with sentences up to fifteen years for aggravated trafficking. Cultivation of a single plant has been treated by some courts as personal use, but case law remains inconsistent. The Police (Policija) and the State Prosecutor's Office enforce drug laws, while the Ministry of Health sets policy. A 2021 National Assembly resolution called for further reform, and a 2024 consultative referendum showed majority support for adult-use legalization, though no enabling legislation has passed.
Public consumption is prohibited and driving under the influence of THC carries a EUR 1,200 fine plus an eighteen-month license suspension under the Road Traffic Safety Act.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Decriminalized
Ministry of Health; Police (Policija); Slovenian State Prosecutor's Office
Trace amounts tolerated for personal use; misdemeanor fine EUR 42-209
Production and Trade in Illicit Drugs Act (ZPPPD); Criminal Code Article 186
Import and export of marijuana for non-medical purposes are banned under the ZPPPD and EU Schengen rules. Slovenia's land borders with Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia are open but subject to police checks. Carrying cannabis across the border is treated as trafficking under Criminal Code Article 186, regardless of personal-use claims.
