Georgia Board Begins Work On Medical Marijuana Guidelines

Medical marijuana use has been legal in Georgia since 2015, but the state legislature until this year had not allowed its production or sale.

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A new Georgia board has begun working to create rules and a distribution network for the sale of medical marijuana oil.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission held its first meeting on Wednesday.

Medical marijuana use has been legal in Georgia since 2015, but the state legislature until this year had not allowed its production or sale.