Is Weed Legal in Georgia?

Georgia decriminalized personal cannabis consumption following two landmark Constitutional Court rulings (Decision N1/3/1282 of July 30, 2018 and earlier Decision N1/13/732 of November 2017). The court struck down imprisonment for personal use as a disproportionate restriction on free development of personality under Article 16 of the Georgian Constitution. Cultivation, sale, transport, and public consumption remain criminal under the Code on Administrative Offences and the Criminal Code of Georgia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Special Penitentiary Service oversee enforcement.

Adult possession and consumption of marijuana in private are not prosecuted, but there is no legal commercial market. Selling cannabis carries 6 to 12 years' imprisonment under Criminal Code Article 260, and consumption in the presence of minors or in public spaces still draws administrative fines starting at 500 GEL. Driving under the influence triggers license suspension and fines up to 3,000 GEL. No medical cannabis program has been established, and pharmacy access is limited to imported registered pharmaceuticals approved case by case.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.