Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Slovenia law
Cannabis laws in Kranj follow Slovenia’s national law. Municipal rules rarely change cannabis legality; jurisdiction law is what matters for travelers.
Medical cannabis is available with a prescription. Recreational use is illegal, though small personal amounts are generally decriminalized. Larger quantities or public involvement can lead to penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal (small amounts decriminalized)
- Medical: Available
- Possession: Small personal amounts decriminalized
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to the same laws as residents
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative Background
Slovenia decriminalized possession of small amounts for personal use in 2018, typically resulting in administrative fines rather than criminal prosecution. Medical cannabis has been available since 2014 through regulated pharmaceutical channels, with expanded access for approved conditions in subsequent reforms.
Law Enforcement
The older account treated growing and selling as illegal and smoking as effectively overlooked. It also described police sometimes opening a joint and sending it for testing. See the newer Marijuana Laws section for the distinction between personal possession and public use.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Prešernov gaj on a Friday night was one lead. Bosanc was a tucked-away patch of greenery and benches near the centre. After five fruitless conversations, the local verdict was that the night probably wasn’t going anywhere.
Marijuana Prices
- €8 for 1 g of Skunk.
- €5 for 1 g of local outdoor, called domačica, generally decent.
- €30 for 10 g of albanka or bosanka, outdoor sold as Albanian or Bosnian, often seedy and with little smell.
More Information
Good luck finding a smoke. Better luck missing the police.