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'''Cannabis in Georgia''' is legal for personal consumption since 30 July 2018. |
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'''Cannabis in Georgia''' is legal in terms of its possession and consumption due to a ruling by the [[Constitutional Court of Georgia]] on 30 July 2018. This makes Georgia one of the [[Legality of cannabis|first countries in the world to legalize cannabis]] for both recreational and medical use, and the only former-communist state in the world to do so. |
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Large scale cultivation and sale of cannabis remains illegal, although there have been active discussions in Georgia's political circles on commercializing marijuana.<ref>[https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/321898 "Georgia Could Become the First Country to Export Legal Marijuana"], [[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]], 2018</ref> In the political arena, [[New Political Center — Girchi|Girchi]] and its leader [[Zurab Japaridze]] emerged as one of the strongest supporters of more liberal cannabis policies, although this view has then been picked up by other political forces as well to some extent. |
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==Cultivation== |
==Cultivation== |
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==Enforcement== |
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Before Georgia legalized cannabis it had a strict anti-drug policy, under which offenders could have been jailed for up to 14 years. The advocacy group [[White Noise Movement]] states that over 100 people are drug tested by Georgian police daily. Following the 2006 strengthening of the drug laws, Georgia collected $11.3 million in drug-related fines in the first year.<ref name="voanews1">{{cite web|url=http://www.voanews.com/a/georgia-marijuana-zurab-japaridze/3660317.html |title=Green Defiance Challenges Law, Power in Georgia |publisher=Voanews.com |date=2017-01-02 |access-date=2017-01-16}}</ref> |
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==Reform== |
==Reform== |
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Beginning in 2013 there were calls from various advocacy groups and opposition politicians to decriminalize cannabis, but the government remained opposed.<ref>{{cite news|title=PM Strongly Against of Marijuana Decriminalization|url=http://civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=28323|access-date=25 December 2016|work=Civil Georgia|date=4 June 2015}}</ref> In October 2015, the [[Constitutional Court of Georgia]] ruled that the norm of the country's Constitution about imprisonment for personal use of cannabis was "too strict" and needed to be relaxed. In December 2016, the Court further declared that imprisonment for use of small amounts of cannabis, as well as its purchase, retention, and production for personal use, was unconstitutional.<ref>{{cite news|title=Norms envisaging imprisonment for marijuana use now null and void in Georgia|url=http://agenda.ge/news/72349/eng|access-date=25 December 2016|work=Agenda.ge|date=24 December 2016}}</ref> |
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On 30 July 2018, the Constitutional Court of Georgia ruled that "consumption of marijuana is an action protected by the right to free personality" and that "[Marijuana] can only harm the user's health, making that user him/herself responsible for the outcome. The responsibility for such actions does not cause dangerous consequences for the public."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roberts |first1=Chris |title=Georgia's High Court Removes Marijuana Possession Penalties |url=https://www.marijuanamoment.net/georgias-high-court-removes-marijuana-possession-penalties/ |access-date=9 August 2018 |work=Marijuana Moment |date=30 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Georgian Court Abolishes Fines For Marijuana Consumption |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/georgian-constitutional-court-abolishes-fines-for-marijuana-consumption/29399496.html |access-date=9 August 2018 |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=30 July 2018}}</ref> The ruling made legal the use and possession of cannabis in Georgia but kept in place penalties for cultivation and sale of the drug. Actions which also remain illegal include public consumption and use in the presence of children.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wayne |first1=Shawn |title=Smoking Marijuana Legalized in Georgia |url=http://georgiatoday.ge/news/11592/Smoking-Marijuana-Legalized-in-Georgia |access-date=9 August 2018 |work=Georgia Today |date=30 July 2018 |archive-date=8 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808160506/http://georgiatoday.ge/news/11592/Smoking-Marijuana-Legalized-in-Georgia |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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On the 30th of July 2018, the Constitutional Court of Georgia legalized marijuana for consumption. As a reference, the Court has announced its decision at [[420_(cannabis_culture)|4:20]] PM.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://1tv.ge/en/news/constitutional-court-annulled-sanctions-consumption-marijuana/|title=Constitutional Court abolished all sanctions against Marijuana consumption - 1TV|publisher=|accessdate=30 July 2018}}</ref> |
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===Protests=== |
===Protests=== |
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In May–June 2015, [[End the Drug War]]<ref>https://www.endthedrugwar.org/</ref> and [[June 2nd Movement]] organized protests in favor of decriminalization.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/9dwBJ7zVIpY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190802171826/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dwBJ7zVIpY&feature=youtu.be Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dwBJ7zVIpY| title = არ დაიჭირო!: რუსთავი 2-ის სიუჟეტი მარიხუანას დეკრიმინალიზაციის შესახებ | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_A6zn7EPC5D9ZP1WgnY0OA | title=2 ივნისი - YouTube | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/02ivnisi/ {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In December 2016 the [[White Noise Movement]] held a protest outside the Parliament building calling for decriminalization of drugs, including cannabis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.opendemocracy.net/od-russia/tamar-papalashvili/fighting-back-against-georgia-s-war-on-drugs |title=Fighting back against |
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| ⚫ | In December 2016 the [[White Noise Movement]] held a protest outside the Parliament building calling for decriminalization of drugs, including cannabis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.opendemocracy.net/od-russia/tamar-papalashvili/fighting-back-against-georgia-s-war-on-drugs |title=Fighting back against Georgia's war on drugs |publisher=openDemocracy |date=2016-12-15 |access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On New Year's Eve of 2016, [[New Political Center — Girchi|Girchi Party]] activists planted cannabis plants in 84 pots in the party's Tbilisi headquarters, in defiance of Georgian drug policy.<ref name="voanews1"/> Georgian police officers arrived and confiscated the plants, but did not charge party members with any criminal offense.<ref name="theguardian1">{{cite web|author=George Nelson in Tblisi |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/24/georgia-eases-draconian-law-cannabis-landmark-ruling |title=Georgia eases draconian law on cannabis use | World news | |
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| ⚫ | On New Year's Eve of 2016, [[New Political Center — Girchi|Girchi Party]] activists planted cannabis plants in 84 pots in the party's Tbilisi headquarters, in defiance of Georgian drug policy.<ref name="voanews1"/> Georgian police officers arrived and confiscated the plants, but did not charge party members with any criminal offense.<ref name="theguardian1">{{cite web|author=George Nelson in Tblisi |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/24/georgia-eases-draconian-law-cannabis-landmark-ruling |title=Georgia eases draconian law on cannabis use | World news |work=The Guardian |date=24 January 2017 |access-date=2017-03-05}}</ref> |
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On 20 October 2018 [[New Political Center — Girchi|Girchi]] Party activists held the Cannabis Legalization Festival in the downtown of Tbilisi protesting the new aim of [[Parliament of Georgia|Parliament]] to pass a bill restricting the consumption of cannabis. |
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Latest revision as of 06:36, 22 March 2024
Cannabis in Georgia is legal in terms of its possession and consumption due to a ruling by the Constitutional Court of Georgia on 30 July 2018. This makes Georgia one of the first countries in the world to legalize cannabis for both recreational and medical use, and the only former-communist state in the world to do so.
Large scale cultivation and sale of cannabis remains illegal, although there have been active discussions in Georgia's political circles on commercializing marijuana.[1] In the political arena, Girchi and its leader Zurab Japaridze emerged as one of the strongest supporters of more liberal cannabis policies, although this view has then been picked up by other political forces as well to some extent.
Cultivation[edit]
Georgia illegally cultivates some small amounts of cannabis, mostly for local consumption.[2] As of 2005, Georgia also served as a transit route for drugs coming from Central Asia, headed for Russia and Europe.[3]
Enforcement[edit]
Before Georgia legalized cannabis it had a strict anti-drug policy, under which offenders could have been jailed for up to 14 years. The advocacy group White Noise Movement states that over 100 people are drug tested by Georgian police daily. Following the 2006 strengthening of the drug laws, Georgia collected $11.3 million in drug-related fines in the first year.[4]
Reform[edit]
Beginning in 2013 there were calls from various advocacy groups and opposition politicians to decriminalize cannabis, but the government remained opposed.[5] In October 2015, the Constitutional Court of Georgia ruled that the norm of the country's Constitution about imprisonment for personal use of cannabis was "too strict" and needed to be relaxed. In December 2016, the Court further declared that imprisonment for use of small amounts of cannabis, as well as its purchase, retention, and production for personal use, was unconstitutional.[6]
On 30 July 2018, the Constitutional Court of Georgia ruled that "consumption of marijuana is an action protected by the right to free personality" and that "[Marijuana] can only harm the user's health, making that user him/herself responsible for the outcome. The responsibility for such actions does not cause dangerous consequences for the public."[7][8] The ruling made legal the use and possession of cannabis in Georgia but kept in place penalties for cultivation and sale of the drug. Actions which also remain illegal include public consumption and use in the presence of children.[9]
Protests[edit]
In May–June 2015, End the Drug War[10] and June 2nd Movement organized protests in favor of decriminalization.[11][12][13]
In December 2016 the White Noise Movement held a protest outside the Parliament building calling for decriminalization of drugs, including cannabis.[14]
On New Year's Eve of 2016, Girchi Party activists planted cannabis plants in 84 pots in the party's Tbilisi headquarters, in defiance of Georgian drug policy.[4] Georgian police officers arrived and confiscated the plants, but did not charge party members with any criminal offense.[15]
On 20 October 2018 Girchi Party activists held the Cannabis Legalization Festival in the downtown of Tbilisi protesting the new aim of Parliament to pass a bill restricting the consumption of cannabis.
References[edit]
- ^ "Georgia Could Become the First Country to Export Legal Marijuana", Entrepreneur, 2018
- ^ International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept. (4 January 2013). Georgia: Detailed Assessment Report on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism. International Monetary Fund. pp. 24–. ISBN 978-1-4755-5293-5.
- ^ Guy Arnold (29 March 2005). International Drugs Trade. Routledge. pp. 174–. ISBN 1-135-45516-3.
- ^ a b "Green Defiance Challenges Law, Power in Georgia". Voanews.com. 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ^ "PM Strongly Against of Marijuana Decriminalization". Civil Georgia. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Norms envisaging imprisonment for marijuana use now null and void in Georgia". Agenda.ge. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ Roberts, Chris (30 July 2018). "Georgia's High Court Removes Marijuana Possession Penalties". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Georgian Court Abolishes Fines For Marijuana Consumption". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Wayne, Shawn (30 July 2018). "Smoking Marijuana Legalized in Georgia". Georgia Today. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ https://www.endthedrugwar.org/
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "არ დაიჭირო!: რუსთავი 2-ის სიუჟეტი მარიხუანას დეკრიმინალიზაციის შესახებ". YouTube.
- ^ "2 ივნისი - YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/02ivnisi/ [user-generated source]
- ^ "Fighting back against Georgia's war on drugs". openDemocracy. 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ^ George Nelson in Tblisi (24 January 2017). "Georgia eases draconian law on cannabis use | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
Further reading[edit]
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