Wiz Khalifa Faces Harsh Jail Time For Possessing Weed In Romania

Famous rapper Wiz Khalifa is facing a potential 9-month jail term in Romania after reportedly smoking a joint on stage during his 2024 concert.

Khalifa was arrested and charged in July 2024 after allegedly smoking weed during his show at the “Beach Please! Festival,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. Following a conviction, Romania’s Constanța Court of Appeal upheld an appeal Thursday to sentence the singer to 9 months behind bars, according to TMZ.

The rapper was previously convicted of “possession of dangerous drugs, without right, for personal consumption,” according to Agerpress, a Romanian national news service, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The DIICOT Constanța Territorial Service — a prosecutor’s office based in Romania — made the appeal even though a previous citation fined him 3,000 lei, or around $700 U.S. dollars.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 16: Wiz Khalifa visits SiriusXM Studios on April 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Romania takes a hard stance on drugs — strongly enforcing laws that prohibit the use of recreational cannabis, the AP reported

Video shared on social media at the time seemed to show the singer being led off stage after reportedly lighting up a joint during the festival. He was briefly held in custody and charged with illegal drug possession, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Last nights show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage. They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) July 14, 2024

The famous singer addressed the matter publicly by posting a message on his social media account shortly after his arrest.

“Last nights show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage,” he said.

“They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time.” (RELATED: Country Singer Ernest Admits To Vaping Pen In The White House)

Sources close to Khalifa told TMZ that his team is currently working to appeal the prison sentence.