Do Russians Use Marijuana? – The fresh toast

Brittney Griner is safe at home if she has a vape pen while traveling in Russia… but what about all those Russians who want to sit back and relax? Well, things are definitely not easy. The home of vodka and vodka shots takes a very bleak view of cannabis use.

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The Russians are drinking 17.3 shots vodka per month on average, according to Euromonitor. This is by far the most in the world. Poles, the second-biggest vodka drinkers, throw back about 13.7 shots a month; while Ukrainians drink about 10 shots a month. Americans get only 3.8. While studies show American

Studies show that about 18% of Americans smoke weed at least once a year. In Canada it is 19% and in Europe around 10-11%. Not as popular or common in other European countries, it is estimated that just under 4% of the Russian population uses cannabis. Well, and with good reason – forced labor is a real buzz kill.

In 2004, Russia’s drug policy was liberalized. For various drugs (including marijuana), the amount that individuals could possess without being prosecuted was revised upwards. Specifically, the possession limit for cannabis was set at 20 grams, so less than that amount would only be a misdemeanor with no jail time. In the past, owning a single cannabis joint was considered a criminal offense!

In 2006, Russian policy reversed again and lowered possession limits for various drugs, lowering the criminal limit for cannabis from 20g to 6g. Possession of less than 6 grams was considered a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of 5,000 rubles (about US$61) or 15 days in prison. Large-scale possession faces a fine of 40,000 rubles (US$489), 480 hours of hard labor or 2 years of corrective labor, or up to 3 years in prison or restricted liberty.

Now $61 doesn’t sound like much, but given the average income there and WHOA – it could be a pain. Russia’s annual household income per capita reached US$7,932,623 in December 2022, compared to the previous figure of US$6,561,323 in December 2021. Russia

The US isn’t perfect, with thousands of cannabis prisoners still serving time behind bars simply for owning a plant that’s legal in some form in over half of the United States.

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When things cool down between the world and Russia, perhaps you should still hesitate to visit if you enjoy a little “relax” time. Italy has stories in most towns where you can buy what you need and relax in the glorious Tuscan sun.

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