Three Charged Over Marijuana and Cannabis Case in Lagodekhi and Telavi, Two Remanded in Custody

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has charged three persons with illegally acquiring, storing and facilitating the sale of narcotic drugs in especially large quantities, as well as with illegally sowing, growing and cultivating a plant containing narcotic substances.

According to the Prosecutor's Office, an investigation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs established that in Lagodekhi Municipality two defendants illegally acquired and stored "marijuana" in especially large quantities. One of them packaged it for the purpose of facilitating its illegal sale.

The investigation also established that the third defendant illegally sowed and grew the plant "cannabis" in especially large quantities in Telavi.

The detainees were charged under Article 260, Part 2, Subparagraph "b" and Part 3, Subparagraph "a" of the Criminal Code of Georgia (illegal acquisition and storage of narcotic drugs by a group acting under prior agreement, in especially large quantities), Article 260^4, Part 3, Subparagraph "a" (facilitating the sale in especially large quantities), and Article 265^1, Part 3, Subparagraph "a" (illegal sowing, growing and cultivation of a plant in especially large quantities). This charge provides for imprisonment of up to 20 years or life imprisonment.

Following a motion by the Prosecutor's Office, two defendants have already been remanded in custody as a preventive measure. Regarding the third defendant, the Prosecutor's Office will apply to the court with a motion for pre-trial detention within the period established by law.