Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia described the legalization of marijuana as « hostile to the nation »

Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia described the decision of the Constitutional Court on the legalization of marijuana as a « big mistake ». The patriarch expressed for the first time his position on this issue during his Sunday preaching of August 5th. On July 30 of this year, the Constitutional Court of Georgia nullified the administrative penalty for marijuana use, which used to be a $200 fine. After considering the appeal