Georgia To Legalize Limited Use Of Medical Marijuana
Many suffering patients in Georgia will soon have access to medical marijuana.
The General Assembly finalized a bill Wednesday that would legalize its limited use for a range of illnesses. It caps a two-year effort by Rep. Allen Peake, R-Macon, who said the bill would “provide relief from pain for a lot of citizens.”
“This has been a long time coming,” said Peake.
The bill now heads to the governor’s desk, where it’s expected to be signed into law.
Only an oil-based, non-high-inducing form of marijuana will be allowed. Eight illnesses are covered: seizure disorders, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, sickle cell anemia, Crohn’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and mitocondrial disease.
Several families with children afflicted with seizure disorders were at the Capitol to celebrate.
“Somedays it’s all worthwhile,” said House Speaker David Ralston upon passage of the bill.
Patients will need a prescription from a doctor. They’ll also have to obtain the cannabis oil outside Georgia.
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