Gia Volski: We saw acts of diversion involving weapons and drugs in the 90s, and we saw what this diversion did to an entire generation of Georgia - We must protect future generations from this danger

Gia Volski: "We saw acts of diversion involving weapons and drugs in the 90s, and we saw what this diversion did to an entire generation of Georgia. Many of them sacrificed their lives in the war, but after the war, they could not improve their situation, and their health remains damaged to this day.

We must protect our future generations from this danger, and we must be especially strict with those who bring in and sell drugs for personal gain, and not just for personal benefit, but possibly for purposes related to the destabilization of Georgia's security and stability," the First Vice Speaker of Parliament, Gia Volski, stated to journalists.

He emphasized that the law should be especially strict towards individuals who sell drugs.

"Regarding the issue of drug policy, the tightening of the law is one of the steps related to national security. In fact, a threat has emerged that the import and spread of narcotics could take on a form that directly undermines the ability of future generations to be competitive in the labor market and to be protected from certain challenges, even from my perspective, narcotics and the possibility of diversion through weapons. We saw such acts of diversion in the 90s, and we saw what this did to an entire generation of Georgia, many of whom lost their lives in the war. But after the war, they could not improve their condition, and their health is still damaged. We must protect our future generations from this danger, and especially be strict with those who bring in and sell drugs, not just for personal benefit, but possibly for some other reason, related to the destabilization of Georgia's security and stability," Volski said.

For reference, the legislative package of "Georgian Dream," which will tighten the responsibility for actions related to drugs, including cannabis and marijuana, will be discussed today, March 14, by the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights. The changes affect eight different laws, including the Criminal Code, the Administrative Offenses Code, the Law on Organized Crime and Racketeering, and others. As part of the tightening of drug policy, several new articles will be added to the criminal law.