\”Georgia’s cannabis laws remain some of the strictest in the United States. Recreational cannabis is illegal, and possession of even small amounts can result in criminal charges. However, the state has made some progress with its medical cannabis program. In 2015, Georgia passed the Haleigh’s Hope Act, which allows patients with specific qualifying conditions to possess low-THC cannabis oil (containing less than 5% THC) for medical use. Despite this, Georgia’s medical cannabis program is very limited, as the law does not permit the sale or cultivation of cannabis in the state, leaving patients with few legal avenues to obtain their medicine.
Efforts to expand the program have been slow, but in 2019, Georgia lawmakers passed a bill allowing for the cultivation and distribution of medical cannabis oil, although the program has faced numerous delays in implementation. As public support for cannabis reform grows, many advocates hope that Georgia will eventually move toward broader legalization. However, for now, the state remains a conservative outlier in the southeastern U.S. cannabis landscape.\”
Georgia
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Georgia (geographical name)1.
state United States ✽ Atlanta 58,910 (152,577 ), 8,186,453 - SE area square miles square kilometers pop
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independent country Europe bordering on Black Sea; an ancient & medieval kingdom, later (1936–91) a constituent republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ✽ Tbilisi 26,911 (69,699 ), 4,371,500 - SE area square miles square kilometers pop
Peach State, Empire State of the South, Goober State, Cracker State