Soviet Republic of Georgia Rallies for Marijuana Legalization
Hundreds of citizens of the former Soviet republic of Georgia rallied in the streets of capitol city Tbilisi on Monday, demanding the legalization of marijuana.
A majority of the protesters rallying in front of the old parliament building were young people, reports Radio Free Europe.
Many of them were wearing green shirts and were holding posters and placards calling on the government to “Stop Sending People to Jail for Smoking Weed.”
Rally participants said they weren’t advertising marijuana, but taking action to protect the personal freedom of those who choose to smoke it.
David Sergeyenko, Minister of Labor, Health Care, and Social Protections, said last week in a televised statement that his ministry was discussing the possibility of legalizing cannabis. According to Minister Sergeyenko, Georgia’s Justice Ministry is also involved in the talks.
“If you have marijuana in your pocket, and police catch you, you might end up with up to 11 years in prison,” psychologist David Subeliani said at the rally. “That’s nonsense. We are talking about human rights.”
By Steve Elliott (Hemp News)
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