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Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Crossed Over
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to rename low THC oil as medical cannabis; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against the public health and morals, regulation of controlled substances, and general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, respectively, so as to clarify and revise criminal penalties; to clarify and revise exemptions to criminal penalties; to revise the duties of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission; to provide for the provision of certain information by licensees; to provide limitations on the provision of such information; to repeal the prohibition on certain manners of ingesting medical cannabis; to exclude the lawful possession and control of medical cannabis from the provisions of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act; to revise the list of diagnosed conditions for which a medical cannabis registration card can be issued; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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This bill aims to update Georgia's medical cannabis laws by renaming low THC oil to medical cannabis, modifying criminal penalties related to medical cannabis possession, revising the duties of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, and expanding the list of diagnosed conditions eligible for medical cannabis registration cards. The legislation seeks to clarify legal protections for patients with qualifying medical conditions, adjust how medical cannabis is regulated, and remove certain restrictions on its use. By excluding lawful medical cannabis possession from the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, the bill appears to provide greater legal clarity and protection for patients and licensed medical cannabis providers. The act represents an effort to make medical cannabis more accessible and to establish clearer guidelines for its medical use in the state.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (20)
Lee Anderson (R)*,
Brandon Beach (R)*,
Matt Brass (R)*,
Russ Goodman (R)*,
Bo Hatchett (R)*,
Billy Hickman (R)*,
Mike Hodges (R)*,
Kim Jackson (D)*,
Emanuel Jones (D)*,
Harold Jones (D)*,
David Lucas (D)*,
Josh McLaurin (D)*,
Colton Moore (R)*,
Elena Parent (D)*,
Sheikh Rahman (D)*,
Freddie Sims (D)*,
Brian Strickland (R)*,
Carden Summers (R)*,
Rick Williams (R)*,
Alan Powell (R),
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted (on 04/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235487 |
| Floor Amend 4 AM 55 0096 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235397 |
| Floor Amend 3 AM 33 2094 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235398 |
| Floor Amend 2 AM 33 2091 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235402 |
| Floor Amend 1 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235404 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234244 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233090 |
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