A 39-year-old unemployed Minsk resident with no prior convictions is accused of growing a tall cannabis bush in a forest belt near Minsk and drying the leaves, according to Nasha Niva. He planted it in summer 2025. More than 100 grams of dried marijuana and smoking items were found at his home.
The charge is Part 1 of Article 328, acquisition, transport and storage without intent to sell. The case has been passed to court and no verdict is reported. The article notes a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison.
Why it matters: This is a personal-use case: no sale is alleged, yet the cited ceiling is five years. It is exactly the kind of case Forgotten Prisoner follows.
Source: Nasha Niva, 2026-06-28 (translated from en). Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.