In recent years, the so-called "liberal drug policy" has been part of the pseudo-liberal ideology and externally imposed approaches, which simultaneously harms young people's mental health, their overall well-being, and even the gene pool. Nothing can be more anti-national or anti-Georgian than the severe consequences caused by the "liberal drug policy," – this was stated by Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Executive Secretary of "Georgian Dream" and the leader of the parliamentary majority, during a briefing in Parliament.

According to Mamuka Mdinaradze, together with the Prime Minister of Georgia and the government, an anti-drug reform has been developed, with active participation from both the parliamentary majority and the parliamentary opposition.

"As we promised the public, we have developed an anti-drug reform together with the Prime Minister of Georgia and the government, and we are launching it. It is also worth noting with special gratitude that one of the main initiators of the anti-drug and healthy lifestyle promotion campaign is the President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili. Naturally, the parliamentary majority was actively involved in developing the reform, as well as the parliamentary opposition. There is absolute unanimity on this issue, and we hope that society will fully support the anti-drug reform. With public support, we will begin to see the first positive results in just a few months," stated Mamuka Mdinaradze.

He also highlighted the key aspects of the reform’s legislative direction, emphasizing that "the changes, in terms of stricter regulations, will affect the Criminal Code, the Code of Administrative Offenses, and other relevant provisions of the law on combating drug-related crimes."

Furthermore, the leader of the parliamentary majority called on private sector representatives to support this approach and assist the state in conducting the anti-drug campaign and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

"I would like to introduce the main legislative aspects of the reform:

• Penalties for selling any type of narcotic substance will be maximally tightened, meaning that drug dealers will face 12 to 20 years in prison or life imprisonment, even for selling small amounts of drugs.

• The draft law on "Organized Crime and Racketeering" will define the concepts of drug trafficking and drug dealers and regulate specific related issues, including identifying who can be considered a drug dealer's family member, close relative, or associate. It will also determine what qualifies as a drug dealer’s property. The legislative framework will be refined to allow the confiscation of real and movable property belonging to drug dealers or those facilitating drug distribution, transferring it to the state.

• Starting June 1, 2025, if a person is confirmed to have used drugs or refuses a drug test, they will lose their right to drive any type of vehicle for three years. They will also be banned from working in public service, educational, and teaching institutions for five years, as well as from possessing firearms.

• The stricter regulations will affect the Criminal Code, the Code of Administrative Offenses, and other relevant provisions of the law on combating drug-related crimes.

We also call on private sector representatives to support these approaches and stand by the state in conducting the anti-drug campaign and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

For the survival of future generations, we intend to make this issue – anti-drug reform, the anti-drug campaign, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle – a top national priority!" stated Mamuka Mdinaradze.