Wiz Khalifa Receives Nine-Month Sentence in Romania for On-Stage Cannabis Use

Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison by a Romanian court for lighting a joint on stage during a music festival. The incident occurred in July 2024 at the Beach, Please! festival in Costinești, where Khalifa was seen smoking cannabis in front of a youthful audience. The court's decision came after an appeal overturned an earlier fine, emphasizing the act's potential influence on young fans

The Romanian court's ruling was based not just on possession but the perceived message Khalifa's actions sent, which they described as promoting illegal behavior. The judges highlighted the rapper's performance in front of a predominantly young crowd, describing his actions as an ostentatious gesture that could encourage drug use. Authorities reported that Khalifa had more than 18 grams of cannabis at the time

Despite the sentence, Khalifa is not currently in Romania, and experts suggest it's unlikely he will serve time unless he returns. Romanian criminologist Vlad Zaha noted that extradition is improbable due to limited legal leverage between Romania and the U.S. Khalifa, known for his cannabis advocacy, responded to the incident on social media, expressing respect for Romania and promising to return without the joint