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GA SB609

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/15/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Mullis

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Medical Cannabis Commission must issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses on or before May 31, 2022
  • Replaces the commission's previous broad discretion to withhold information from the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee with a narrower standard limiting nondisclosure only to information exempt under Georgia's Open Records Act (Code Section 50-18-72) or state/federal privacy laws
  • Removes prior exemptions that allowed the commission to withhold documents citing trade secrets, ongoing licensing selection processes, or law enforcement/security risks as reasons to deny oversight committee requests
  • Act becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Medical Cannabis; the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries3/16/2022
Health and Human Services3/8/2022

Full Bill Text

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