Slovenia Votes to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Voters in Slovenia final weekend authorised non-binding resolutions to let medical hashish sufferers develop their very own hashish crops at dwelling for private use and to legalize adult-use hashish entry within the nation, based on a Benzinga report. Notably, whereas the votes show Slovenians’ eagerness for vital hashish reforms, lawmakers usually are not legally required to take motion.
The medical dwelling develop proposal was handed with 66.6% of voters backing the decision. The second proposal, which requested voters whether or not the federal government ought to “permit the cultivation and possession of hashish for restricted private use on its territory,” was handed with 51.55% assist, the report mentioned.
Presently, Slovenia solely permits for the cultivation of commercial hemp containing lower than 0.2% THC.
The weekend votes — which coincided with the broader 2024 European elections — sign that assist for vital hashish reforms is rising all through Europe, significantly following the current April 1 launch of Germany’s new hashish legalization coverage. If the voter-backed reforms are adopted in Slovenia, the Central European nation can be the fourth member of the European Union to undertake adult-use hashish reforms after Germany, Malta, and Luxembourg.
Hashish reforms are additionally rising extra well-liked all through the world — earlier this month, South Africa turned the primary African nation to legalize the private possession and use of hashish.
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