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Back in 2015, the state Legislature passed a law allowing possession of very low (less than 5%) THC oil for patients registered with the state that need the drug for specific medical conditions. Seven years later, the over 22,000 patients now registered still cannot legally access the oil.
Controversy and confusion plague Georgia’s cannabis laws this “4/20,” an informal American marijuana holiday.
(The Center Square) â The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission will pick six companies to start producing the plant for medical uses in the state. Nearly 70 companies applied for licenses to grow marijuana and convert it to oil to treat various illnesses. Once the commission approves them, the companies could be looking at paying up to $200,000 in licensing fees to the state. They will have one year to get product to thousands of Georgians who have been waiting for more than five years. Patients with a Low THC Oil Registry card legally can purchase up to 20 fluid ounces of the T...
Several Georgia-based cannabis professionals told Benzinga that election energy was vibrating across Georgia in the lead up to Tuesday's runoff election. "I cannot recall a time where the energy during an election was as strong as it is for this runoff," Georgia Director of Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM), Stanley Atkins, says. Most sources predicted that the race would be close, with several outcomes discussed. But as of Wednesday morning, all signs point to the Democrats picking up both Senate seats in the Georgia runoffs. While votes continue to be tabulated, a Democratic swee...
By Zane Bader According to the latest research, 7-in-10 Americans support federal cannabis legalization. Five states passed some sort of cannabis reform measure in the 2020 election, making it so 1-in-3 Americans live in a state where recreational cannabis is legal. Fifteen states have recreational adult-use cannabis, and 36 have legalized medical cannabis. At a time when it is clear a majority of Americans want to legalize cannabis, why is our federal government lagging behind? To answer that question, one need not look further than the Republican party and Mitch McConnell’s record. Th...