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Slovenia: Voters approve adult-use cannabis legalization measure

Support for adult-use cannabis policy modernization continues to gain momentum in Europe, with the latest example occurring on Election Day in Slovenia this weekend with voters in the Central European country approving a personal cannabis cultivation and use referendum measure.

Voters in Slovenia were asked, "Should the Republic of Slovenia allow the cultivation and processing of cannabis for medical purposes on its territory?" With a voter turnout of over 35%, and roughly 600,000 votes cast, the referendum measure was approved.

The adult-use referendum measure was one of two measures considered by Slovenia's voters. A separate measure asked the question, "Should the Republic of Slovenia allow the cultivation and possession of cannabis for limited personal use on its territory?" The medical cannabis measure was overwhelmingly approved by Slovenian voters.

Read more at internationalcbc.com

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