CHAMBLEE, Ga. — Georgia lawmakers have approved changes to the state’s medical marijuana law that would lift restrictions on THC limits and expand how cannabis can be sold.
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Under the newly approved legislation from the Georgia General Assembly, the current cap on THC content would be removed. Right now, medical cannabis products in Georgia are limited to 5% THC and are only available in oil or tincture form.
What this means for patients, who benefits most and who’s raising red flags LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at 4 p.m.
If Gov. Brian Kemp signs it into law, medical marijuana could also be sold in vape form.
Channel 2’s Tom Regan was at Botanical Sciences Dispensary in Chamblee, where medical cannabis is sold to treat patients with conditions such as seizure disorders, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and PTSD.
To legally purchase medical cannabis in Georgia, patients must have approval from a physician.
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