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Georgia developing cannibis oil registry

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 05/18/2015 - 08:00

ATLANTA — The state Department of Public Health it is working hard on getting a registration process ready for potential users of medical cannabis oil in Georgia.

The registry is created by House Bill 1, which allows some Georgians with medical conditions to have access to medical cannabis. The measure establishes a process whereby patients with one of eight diagnoses, and a recommendation from a doctor, would register for cannabis oil use with Public Health.

Gov. Nathan Deal signed the bill into law in mid-April. Public Health has up to 60 days to establish the registry and to issue cards to the public.

Shawn Ryan, a spokesman for Public Health, said that 13 temporary cannabis cards have been issued. “Temporary cards are not widely available,” Ryan emphasized.

Most have gone to Georgia families with children in Colorado, he said.

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