Wiz Khalifa has been fighting a Romanian jail sentence after being convicted of a marijuana crime. The rapper just got an unexpected legal lifeline in the case, stemming from a possible court date miscommunication.

Two years ago, in July 2024, Wiz smoked a joint on stage during a concert in Costinesti, Romania. He was charged with a crime over the act. The rapper was found guilty of having weed for his own use and was initially slapped with a fine of 3,600 lei. This is less than $800 USD.

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However, the state pushed for jail time. In December 2025, the Constanta Court of Appeal sentenced Wiz to nine months behind bars. Wiz’s legal team tried to get the jail sentence dismissed in February 2026. They were not successful, and the top court forwarded the case to Bucharest in September 2026.

On Oct. 20, the Bucharest court allowed one part of Wiz’s appeal bid to move forward, per All Hip-Hop .…