Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete December 18, 2025 at 09:00 PM

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Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced in absentia to nine months in a Romanian prison for smoking cannabis on stage during a performance at the Beach, Please! festival in Costinesti in July 2024. The Romanian appeals court overturned an earlier fine, citing that the rapper's actions normalized illegal conduct and encouraged drug use among young people. Khalifa was initially questioned and charged with possession of "risk drugs" after being found with over 18 grams of cannabis. Despite his apology on social media, the court deemed his actions an "ostentatious act" in front of a young audience. A Romanian criminologist believes extradition from the US is unlikely due to Khalifa's wealth, the legal status of cannabis in the US, and Romania's limited negotiating power.

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