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A two-year effort to legalize medical marijuana in Georgia may finally succeed, as the Senate passed a likely compromise that would OK a limited form of the drug for disorders including cancer, seizures and sickle cell disease.
A Colorado cannabis oil manufacturer has already committed to shipping her goods to Georgia, if Georgia lawmakers ever decide to legalize CBD oil for seizure treatment.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released data in December for the most recent findings of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Among the data of various drugs and usage levels by state, of interest to weedists is data on cannabis use in the past couple of years.
A Chereokee middle school teacher may face up to three misdemeanor charges involving the use of cannabis and allowing for minors to use cannabis. 40 year old Christine Cantrell, who teaches at Teasley Middle School in Canton, allegedly allowed minors to smoke weed in her home.
Sen. Thompson introduced two bills, one which would allow for individuals with certain illnesses to purchase full plant medical cannabis, and one which would allow for regulated retail sale of cannabis to adults.
A Georgia state senator has introduced two pieces of legislation Monday that would legalize both medical and recreational marijuana in the state. SB 6 would allow those at least 21-years-old to purchase a “limited” amount of marijuana and SB 7 would authorize marijuana for medical use for those with a “debilitating medical condition.”
A Georgia man woke up one morning to the sound of a helicopter hovering over his house. Moments later, his door was approached by deputies and a K-9 unit. The highly trained men of the Governor's task force on drug suppression could not tell the difference between okra and cannabis.
Police flying in helicopters looking for marijuana plants last week tracked down a man who they believed was illegally growing cannabis. Yet they soon discovered the plants were actually okra, a gumbo ingredient that’s very much legal.
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 17, 2014:
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 3, 2014:
In January, 4 yr old Haleigh Cox stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated. They moved to Colorado so Haleigh could take a form of cannabis oil. Her mom said, "In four months she has gone from 200 seizures every day to 6 seizures on a bad day."
The Allman Brothers Band is a stoner classic. Their blues/rock music remains timeless, and their live performances never disappoint. Whether you've listened to The Allman Brothers all your life...
The state of Georgia has entered an agreement with GW Pharmaceuticals and Georgia Regents University to trial a marijuana-based epilepsy treatment.
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of May 21, 2014:
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of April 1, 2014:
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 26, 2014.
While the passage of these measures may pose symbolic victories for legislators; they fail to provide tangible benefits to the constituents that they serve.
The Peachtree NORML Conference brought together people hoping to legalize medical marijuana and decriminalize cannabis in Georgia.
