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GA SB264

GA SB264
Health; Low THC Oil Patient Registry; repeal; 'Controlled Substances Therapeutic Act'

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Introduced
02/25/2021
In Committee
02/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants, cancer and glaucoma treatment, respiratory care, clinical perfusionists, and orthotics and prosthetics practice, so as to repeal provisions relating to use of marijuana for treatment of cancer and glaucoma and replace with provisions to provide for medical use of marijuana; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the addition of debilitating conditions; to provide for controlled substances therapeutic relief, limitations, and rule making; to provide for registration of marijuana dispensaries; to provide for a tracking system; to provide for registration of qualifying patients and designated caregivers; to provide for the issuance, revocation, suspension, and expiration of registry identification cards; to provide for the automatic registration of individuals registered under former Code Section 31-2A-18; to provide for facility restrictions; to provide for dispensary locations; to provide for dispensing marijuana for medical use; to provide for a verification system; to provide for notices and civil penalties; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for confidentiality; to prohibit discrimination under certain circumstances; to provide for funding; to provide for enforcement; to provide for fingerprinting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill repeals the Low THC Oil Patient Registry and replaces it with the "Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act" to allow for the medical use of marijuana in Georgia. The key provisions of the bill include: - Defining "debilitating medical conditions" that qualify for medical marijuana use, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, and chronic pain. - Establishing a registry system for qualifying patients and designated caregivers to obtain registry identification cards. - Requiring the Department of Public Health to adopt rules for the registry system and to consider petitions to add new qualifying conditions. - Allowing registered patients to possess up to 2 ounces of usable marijuana and to cultivate up to 8 marijuana plants if authorized. - Establishing a system for registering and regulating medical marijuana dispensaries, including requirements for their operations and security measures. - Prohibiting discrimination against registered patients and requiring accommodations for their medical marijuana use in certain circumstances. - Providing for funding, enforcement, confidentiality, and other administrative provisions to implement the new medical marijuana program. The bill aims to permit qualifying patients to use and possess medical marijuana and to allow for the dispensation of medical marijuana by licensed, registered dispensaries in Georgia.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Senate Regulated Industries And Utilities Committee (15:00 2/3/2022 450 CAP) (on 02/03/2022)

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