The priesthood together with the parish confront the government"s initiative The clergy responded to the issue of cultivation and exports of marijuana. From the Holy Trinity Cathedral to the City Council the clergy marched together with the parish and condemned the initiative of the government in this form. The clergy say that the government has adopted the decision without asking either the Patriarchate or the people.

The march was preceded by the Patriarch"s preaching in the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The Catholicos spoke about the government"s responsibility and noted that this process could be in the hands of the private sector, which is disastrous for the country. According to Ilia II, economic progress can not be made at the expense of young people.

In parallel, today the statement was made in the office of the Georgian Dream. Today it has become known that the parliament suspended the draft law on cultivation and sale of marijuana. According to the Chairman of the Parliament, this will not happen until the public discussion is held on this topic.