Georgia
VERIFIED · MAY 202622 ENTRIESEASTERN EUROPE
Georgia is in Eastern Europe. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.
HEADS UP
Cannabis use was decriminalized (2018 Constitutional Court) but sale and distribution remain criminal. Russian-occupied territories (Abkhazia, S. Ossetia) entry from Russia is illegal.
DO NOT BRING
Cannabis sale · Entering occupied territories from Russian side
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- Cannabis is not 'legal' — only personal use was decriminalized; buying still criminal.
- Entering Abkhazia from Russia (then trying to enter Georgia proper) leads to a deportation ban.
JURISDICTION NOTES
- Cannabis use was decriminalized via Constitutional Court ruling — supply chain remains illegal.
- Abkhazia and South Ossetia are Russian-occupied; entering from Russia is illegal under Georgian law.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Last verified · May 2026
Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.