ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers may be about to start over the state’s long-delayed medical marijuana program. A state House committee approved legislation Monday that would cancel the current program and authorize a new request for proposals (RFP) from companies interested in growing marijuana in Georgia and converting the leafy crop into low-THC oil for eligible
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers may be about to start over the state’s long-delayed medical marijuana program.
A state House committee approved legislation Monday that would cancel the current program and authorize a new request for proposals (RFP) from companies interested in growing marijuana in Georgia and converting the leafy crop into low-THC oil for eligible patients.
Also Monday, the Georgia Senate Regulated Industries Committee approved a bill aimed at moving the current program forward by restarting the evaluation of companies that already have bid for state licenses.
The General Assembly legalized possession of cannabis oil in 2015 but gave Georgians no way to obtain the drug.
In 2019, lawmakers created a state commission to oversee the growth of marijuana and the production and sale of cannabis oil.
The commission awarded licenses to six companies last July.
