Russian authorities said on February 13 that a 38-year-old German national was detained at Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg for having candies containing cannabis, which is illegal in Russia. The man explained that he came to visit his girlfriend and always uses cannabis edibles during flights to relax. He said he bought the candies in a German shop and never had any legal problems with the edibles in any other countries he traveled to. If found guilty, the man faces up to seven years in prison and a fine of 1 million rubles ($10,950). To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
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