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20 Apr Georgia Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bill Into Law
Georgia’s governor has signed into law a bill that allows patients who can legally possess low-THC marijuana oil for medical purchases to now purchase it legally. Governor Brian Kemp signed the measure on Wednesday, calling the new law a “carefully crafted, balanced” measure that would...
30 Jul Georgia’s Constitutional Court Legalizes Marijuana Possession
Georgia’s Constitutional Court has effectively legalized the possession and consumption of personal amounts of marijuana. The court ruled today that consuming marijuana “is an action protected by the right to free personality”, and as such an individual can’t be charged with a criminal penalty or...
08 May Georgia Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis for PTSD and Intractable Pain
Legislation to expand Georgia’s medical cannabis program has been signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal. Governor Deal signed House Bill 65 into law today, meaning it will take full effect on July 1. The new law ads post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and intractable pain...
02 Mar Georgia House Votes to Add PTSD and Intractable Pain to State’s Medical Marijuana Program
Georgia’s House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed legislation to expand the state’s medical marijuana program. The House approved House Bill 764 Wednesday in a 145 to 17 vote, sending it to the Senate for consideration. The measure would allow those with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and intractable...
30 Nov Republic of Georgia Decriminalizes Cannabis After Court Rules Criminalization to be Unconstitutional
The Republic of Georgia’s constitutional court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to criminally prosecute someone for consuming cannabis. “Cannabis consumption has been decriminalized today,” says attorney Iago Khvichia, who represents the political party Girchi. “It will soon be decided whether [consumption] will be legalized”. The ruling doesn’t,...
08 May Georgia Medical Marijuana Bill Signed Into Law by Governor
Georgia’s governor has signed into law a measure that significantly expands the state’s limited medical marijuana law. Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 16 into law today, roughly a month and a week after it was passed by the full legislature; it passed the Senate...
30 Mar Georgia Legislature Passes Medical Marijuana Bill, Sends it to Governor
Legislation significantly expanding Georgia’s medical marijuana law has been passed by the state’s full legislature. The Senate passed Senate Bill 16 today with a 45 to 6 vote, just a couple days after it was passed by the House of Representatives with a 167 to...
28 Mar Georgia House Passes Medical Cannabis Expansion Measure with 167 to 4 Vote
Georgia’s full House of Representatives has voted to expand the state’s medical cannabis law. Senate Bill 16 was passed by the House today with a 167 to 4 vote; the proposal has already been passed by the full Senate. The proposed law would expand the...