You are here

Home 🌿 Medical Cannabis News 🌿 Georgia Marijuana Legalization: Cannabis Oil Legal Under New Law 🌿

Georgia Marijuana Legalization: Cannabis Oil Legal Under New Law

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 04/16/2015 - 08:00

Medical marijuana in the form of cannabis oil will likely become legal in Georgia on Thursday. Those with the proper license would be allowed to possess up to 20 ounces of the oil once Republican Gov. Nathan Deal signs the bill into law.

The law would make it legal to possess cannabis oil, which would remain illegal to produce in-state. That means those who need it would have to buy it from outside Georgia, the Athens Banner Herald reported. Nearly a half-million people could benefit from the law, which would allow cannabis oil for eight conditions ranging from seizures to Parkinson's disease, WJBF in Augusta reported. But it's unclear if the federal government will allow Georgians who need the oil to acquire it from out of state.

Colorado would be the closest state from which Georgians could legally purchase marijuana. The Athens Banner Herald reported that two Colorado...

Rate this article: 
Region: 
Georgia
United States

This marijuana news is brought to you by 420 Intel. For the latest breaking cannabis industry news, subscribe to the 420 Intel newsletter. If you'd like to promote your product or service in this area after every article, contact us.


URL: 
http://www.ibtimes.com/georgia-marijuana-legalization-cannabis-oil-legal-under-new-law-1883785

420 Intel is Your Source for Marijuana News

420 Intel Canada is your leading news source for the Canadian cannabis industry. Get the latest updates on Canadian cannabis stocks and developments on how Canada continues to be a major player in the worldwide recreational and medical cannabis industry.

420 Intel Canada is the Canadian Industry news outlet that will keep you updated on how these Canadian developments in recreational and medical marijuana will impact the country and the world. Our commitment is to bring you the most important cannabis news stories from across Canada every day of the week.

Marijuana industry news is a constant endeavor with new developments each day. For marijuana news across the True North, 420 Intel Canada promises to bring you quality, Canadian, cannabis industry news.

You can get 420 Intel news delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our daily marijuana news, ensuring you’re always kept up to date on the ever-changing cannabis industry. To stay even better informed about marijuana legalization news follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.