Russian emigrants thought marijuana use was safe in Georgia. Now some are facing years behind bars.
Meduza · 16 Oct 2026

Russian emigrants thought marijuana use was safe in Georgia. Now some are facing years behind bars.

People visiting Tbilisi for the first time are sometimes surprised by how often they can smell cannabis in the city. That’s because Georgia has effectively allowed the legal use of marijuana since 2018. In addition, acquiring and possessing the drug, even in large quantities, has often not resulted


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