PM Garibashvili says sale of psychotropic drugs should be tightened in Georgia
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said the sale of psychotropic drugs should be tightened and he will personally control the issue. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said the sale of psychotropic drugs should be tightened and he will personally oversee the issue.
PM Irakli Garibashvili said the issue will be discussed at the government session in the coming future and he will personally control the enforcement process. Photo: gov.ge.
The legislation in the field of drugs has become quite liberal in Georgia and the younger generation, instead of engaging in sports, learning, and working, are engaged in the consumption of harmful drugs”, said Garibashvili at a government meeting today.
Garibashvili also noted that the issue will be discussed at the government session in the near future and he will personally control the enforcement process.
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