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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-06T14:39:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Russia's updated legislation on drug propaganda came into force on March 1, 2026, significantly tightening rules on how information about narcotics can appear in media, art, and online platforms. The new measures broaden the legal definition of propaganda and introduce stricter penalties, particularly for content distributed on the internet.\nThe changes have already had a visible impact on the music industry. Russian rap, a genre that traditionally contains frequent references to banned substances, has been hit especially hard. Some songs have been removed entirely, while others now play only instrumental tracks after lyrics deemed problematic were deleted.\nHow Drug Propaganda Law Changed\n\nEven before March 2026, Russian law prohibited propaganda of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and plants containing narcotic compounds. Courts generally defined propaganda as information explaining how to produce drugs, how to use them, or where to obtain them, as well as content that might encourage audiences to try illegal substances.",
  "title": "Russia Tightens Drug Propaganda Law: Rap Songs Edited, Music Platforms Remove Tracks"
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