Georgia Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
The Georgia Senate overwhelmingly passed a medical marijuana bill, but one with major stipulations and is much more limiting than the House Bill that passed a few weeks ago.
The bill sets up a five-year scientific study involving only people under 21 with seizure disorders. A key senator promised to meld it with a broader House bill.
Sen. Lindsey Tippins’ (R-Macon), the author of the bill watched as his bill was approved in a 54-1 vote Friday after an hour debate session. Tippins said he wants more evidence that the remedy is effective.
“I want to protect our children,” he said. “We must gather a conclusive body of evidence.”
Senate Health and Human Services committee chairwoman Renee Unterman (R-Buford) will work with Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon) to add medical issues listed in a broader House bill to the more narrow Senate’s version.
Peake’s bill, which also passed overwhelmingly last month,...
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