Georgia: Governor, commission against in-state growing
Cowetan Stacey Wilson hopes to see in-state growing of medical cannabis that can treat her seizure disorder. She has a card that allows her to possess low-THC cannabidiol oil, but the oil is prohibitively expensive.
The Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis has voted against recommending in-state cultivation of marijuana to produce the low-THC that is now legal to possess in Georgia by those with certain medical conditions.
And Gov. Nathan Deal, who has expressed skepticism about in-state growing of medical marijuana throughout the entire discussion, has come out against it again.
But State Rep. Allen Peake, the Macon representative who two years ago began a push to allow Georgians access to marijuana-derived cannabidiol, has vowed to move forward with a bill that would allow for a strictly-regulated in-state growing program.
A few days before Christmas, Peake announced he would step down as one of Gov. Deal’s “floor leaders.” Peake was...
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