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GA HR1359

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/7/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mandisha Thomas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the State of Georgia to officially recognize cannabis as a vital mechanism for alleviating the opioid crisis in the state
  • Encourages scientific research into the efficacy, dosing, routes of administration, and side effects of commercially available cannabis products
  • Cites the opioid epidemic's cost to Georgia in millions of dollars through medical treatment expenses, lost economic productivity, and increased overdose deaths
  • Highlights cannabis as a potential pain alleviation tool for populations including seniors and veterans, and as an alternative treatment that could reduce opioid addiction and overdose deaths
  • Non-binding resolution (no force of law) sponsored by Representative Thomas of the 65th district; directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press

Legislative Description

State of Georgia; recognize cannabis as a vital mechanism to alleviating the opioid crisis; urge

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/11/2024

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/8/2024

Full Bill Text

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