Introducing Mehka King & CashColorCannabis
Tue / Jul 7th
The story of CashColorCannabis is the story of believing in yourself, your voice and knowing when to pivot. For those… Read More
Georgia
Georgia state can grow medicinal cannabis, but recreational use remains illegal in the Southern state. Despite this, Atlanta, Savannah, and some other cities decriminalized cannabis use. Georgia cannabis news & stories are organized below:
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USDA Approves Georgia & South Carolina Hemp Plans
Fri / Apr 3rd
The USDA approved state hemp program plans for Georgia and South Carolina this week.
Georgia Bill Would Require Paperwork to Possess Hemp
Wed / Feb 19th
A proposal in Georgia would require anyone carrying or transporting hemp to be carrying proper paperwork or face potential arrest and jail time for cannabis possession.
Medical Cannabis Program Stalls In Georgia
Tue / Oct 22nd
Georgia’s medical cannabis program appears to be stalling as the governor and legislative leaders have not yet appointed a commission overseeing the program’s expansion.
Another Georgia County ‘Suspends’ Cannabis Enforcement
Wed / Aug 14th
Following hemp’s legalization in the state, law enforcement offices around Georgia are beginning to suspend low-level cannabis enforcement — the latest is the Cobb County, Georgia police force.
Georgia County to Cease Low-Level Cannabis Enforcement
Tue / Aug 13th
Following the legalization of industrial hemp in Georgia, officials in Gwinnett County have announced they will no longer prosecute or make arrests for misdemeanor cannabis cases.
Georgia Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Expansions Into Law
Fri / Apr 19th
Under the new rules, low-THC cannabis oils allowed by the program will now be able to be produced and purchased by patients within Georgia’s state boundaries.
Georgia Passes Medical Cannabis Reforms
Thu / Apr 4th
Georgia lawmakers have approved a bill establishing comprehensive medical cannabis reforms; the governor is expected to sign the bill into law.
Georgia Wants to Grow & Export Cannabis But Not Allow Consumption
Mon / Sep 17th
A bill introduced in the Georgia Parliament is seeking to legalize the cultivation of cannabis for export but not legalize… Read More
Georgia Parents Treating Son’s Epilepsy with Cannabis Lose Custody of Child
Fri / Jun 1st
Georgia couple Matthew and Suzeanna Brill have been charged with reckless conduct and have lost the custody rights to their 15-year-old son,… Read More
NCAA Won’t Allow Player to Use Low-THC Oil to Treat Seizures
Tue / May 29th
A high school football player from Georgia has been barred from playing NCAA football due to his use of CBD… Read More
Poll: Majority of Georgians Support Rec. Cannabis Legalization
Wed / May 16th
According to an 11Alive News poll conducted by Survey USA, 55 percent of Georgians believe cannabis should be legalized for… Read More
Georgia Gov. Signs Bill to Add PTSD, Intractable Pain to MMJ Program
Wed / May 9th
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed the bill adding post-traumatic stress disorder and intractable pain to the state medical cannabis… Read More
Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Introduced in Georgia
Wed / Feb 7th
Georgia Democratic state Sen. Curt Thompson has introduced a measure to legalize cannabis for recreational use in the state, WSB-TV2… Read More
Atlanta City Council Unanimously Approves Cannabis Law Reforms
Tue / Oct 3rd
Atlanta, Georgia’s City Council has unanimously passed legislation which reduces the penalties for possession of 1 ounce of cannabis to… Read More
Atlanta, Georgia City Council Considering Cannabis Possession Law Reform
Fri / Sep 29th
Under an Atlanta, Georgia City Council proposal, penalties for possessing 1 ounce of cannabis or less would be reduced to… Read More
Mehka King: The Power of Grassroots Cannabis Media
Thu / Sep 28th
Mehka King is a journalist, host of the Cash, Color, and Cannabis podcast, and the filmmaker behind The Color Green: Cash,… Read More
Georgia Students Must Leave Campus to Take MMJ Medication
Tue / May 23rd
Georgia’s public schools cannot store medical cannabis products due to state and federal law, forcing patients to leave school grounds… Read More
Georgia Gov. Signs MMJ Expansion Bill
Wed / May 10th
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed legislation expanding the medical cannabis qualifying condition list to include six more conditions, according… Read More
GOP Georgia Rep. Supplying Low-THC Oils to State’s Registered Patients
Fri / Apr 28th
Republican Georgia Rep. Allen Peake is supplying low-THC cannabis oils to patients in his state due to the state’s limited… Read More
Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Expand MMJ Qualifying Conditions
Fri / Mar 17th
Georgia’s Senate has passed a bill that would expand the qualifying conditions for medical cannabis use, while keeping the maximum… Read More
Georgia Bill Would Add Autism to MMJ List, Drop Allowable THC Content
Fri / Feb 17th
Georgia’s Senate has passed legislation that would add autism to the medical cannabis qualifying conditions list in the state, but… Read More
Georgia Bill Would Expand MMJ Program Access But Fails to Provide In-State Production
Thu / Feb 9th
Georgia’s House Medical Cannabis Working Group has endorsed a measure by Republican state Rep. Allen Peake that would expand access… Read More
Georgia Lawmaker to Introduce Bill Allowing In-State MMJ Cultivation
Wed / Jan 4th
A Republican lawmaker in Georgia plans to introduce legislation as early as next week that would allow voters to decide… Read More
