Every year on June 2, since 2013, rallies are held in Tbilisi and some other cities of the country to demand decriminalization of marijuana. Under the Georgian law possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use, without intent to sell, is an administrative offense, punishable with GEL 500 fine; repeated offense carries criminal punishment with up to one year imprisonment. Former UNM MP Goga Khachidze has initiated a bill, which, if approved, will decriminalize possession and use of marijuana, but will leave it as an administrative offense, punishable with GEL 100 fine.
