Medical Marijuana Access Is Expanding in Georgia

Medical marijuana access is expanding in Georgia

Georgia to expand medical marijuana access following a bill signed by Gov. Kemp, giving patients more treatment options this summer.

Medical cannabis bill signed into law in Georgia. See the new rules.

A medical cannabis bill that expands access to THC for patients in Georgia was signed into law Tuesday. Here are the new rules.

UPDATE: Georgia expands medical marijuana access with new law going into effect July 1

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act into law, expanding medical marijuana access statewide starting July 1, allowing more patients with qualifying conditions to receive medical cannabis cards.

Georgia Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Program Updates Into Law

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Tuesday signed into law the bipartisan medical cannabis expansion bill passed by state lawmakers in March, FOX5 Atlanta reports. The new law eliminates the state's 5% THC cap on cannabis products and adds new qualifying conditions, including lupus and autism. The law also adds THC-infused gummies and cannabis flower - for vaping purposes only - to the program, changing the term to describe the products that are ava…

New Georgia law expands access to medical cannabis

The law takes effect on July 1st.

Kemp Signs Bill Expanding Medical Cannabis Access in Georgia

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed legislation expanding access to medical marijuana in the state. The measure, known as the “Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act,” was signed into law Tuesday and will take effect statewide on July 1. The bill had previously passed both the Georgia House and Senate earlier this year. Under the new law, low THC oil will now be legally defined as “medical cannabis” in Georgia code. The legislation also broaden…