While Slovenia moves forward with a bill to legalize medical marijuana, some lawmakers believe that’s just the beginning. That’s why members of the Freedom Movement, The Left, and the Social Democrats are stepping on the gas, having introduced a new bill to legalize adult-use cannabis, according to Marijuana Moment.
The proposal from the Balkan nation stems from a progressive and public health-oriented perspective, recognizing adult cannabis use as a legitimate personal choice, especially in a context of growing public support.
Specifically, this draft legislation would:
Allow adults to grow up to four cannabis plants per person, with a household cap of six plants.
Allow people to possess up to seven grams of dried cannabis in public, and up to 150 grams at home per adult, with a maximum of 300 grams per household.
Permit cannabis sharing within these limits: commercial sales or monetary exchange would remain prohibited.
Ban smoking in the presence of minors.
Impose a THC blood limit of 3 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) for drivers. Fines would start at €300 and escalate to €1,200 depending on THC level. However, if someone was found with 3 ng/mL in their blood but shows no signs of impairment, they would not be penalized.
One particularly innovative aspect of the bill is its protection of workers’ rights: employers would not be allowed to conduct routine drug tests for THC without a justified reason. This clause safeguards private, responsible cannabis use outside the workplace.
A legitimized cannabis policy model, just like alcohol
Although it’s not stated outright, the bill appears to adopt a similar logic to that used for legal substances like alcohol and tobacco.
Rather than criminalize or pursue consumers, the approach is to normalize responsible adult use, regulate its parameters, and prevent the state from punishing behaviors that are already socially widespread.
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Author: Camila Berriex / High Times
