The Constitutional Court of Georgia reached a decision today and released a statement regarding the use of marijuana, in effect abolishing administrative penalty for the use of the plant.
“According to the applicants, the consumption of marijuana is not an act of social threat. In particular, it can only harm the users’ health, making that user him/herself responsible for the outcome. The responsibility for such actions does not cause dangerous consequences for the public.”
The Constitutional Court of Georgia underlined that “permission to intake marijuana is an act of protection of the person’s right to free development, and while prohibition of consumption of marijuana is an action directed against its turnover and thereby serves the legitimate aim of consumer protection of health.”
According to the Court, “the role of an individual user in the support of marijuana circulation is very small, and consequently the threats from individual consumption are likewise small. Due to the above, the punishment for consumption of marijuana is disproportionate.”
The court takes into account certain exclusions for today’s decision in cases when the utilization of marijuana creates threats to third parties.
“In addition, the Constitutional Court highlights the imposition of responsibility of marijuana consumption when it creates a threat to third parties. For instance, the Court will justify responsibility when marijuana is consumed in educational institutions, public places, such as on public transport, and in the presence of children”, said the Court.
“I would like to congratulate everybody on the decision made by the Constitutional Court. Through this decision, Georgia became a freer country. Administrative punishment for consumption of marijuana was revoked by the Constitutional Court, which means that consumption of marijuana in Georgia is now legal,” said Parliament member Zurab Japaridze.
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