Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Possession of marijuana decriminalized after Constitutional Court ruling

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June 2 has become the rallying day for supporters of legalization. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Possession of up to 70 grams of marijuana is no longer a crime in Georgia, following a ruling in the Constitutional Court.

The Court on Saturday struck down as unconstitutional a passage in the law that made it punishable by from 7 to 14 years

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Saakashvili ally questioned about alleged coup plans

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Giga Bokeria outside the “Moduli” building. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Prosecutor General’s Office Saturday questioned a former ally of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili on suspicion that he is part a coup plan.

A transcript of an alleged conversation between Saakashvili and Giga Bokeria,

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Georgian president criticizes PM for 'escalating the political climate'

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President Giorgi Margvelashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian president Thursday criticized the prime minister for a statement made the same day about the leaking of abuse videos and a lawsuit to determine the ownership of a television company.

Instead of defusing the situation PM Garibashvili’s

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One more rape video posted online as UNM offices attacked

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The Saakashvili Presidential Library. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–More footage of rape and torture was published on a Ukrainian website Thursday evening, as attacks on the former ruling party’s offices continue throughout Georgia.

Members and supporters of the National Movement believe that the footage

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