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GA HB227

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Dickey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames "low THC oil" to "medical cannabis" throughout Georgia law and renames the "Low THC Oil Patient Registry" to the "Medical Cannabis Patient Registry"

  • Expands qualifying medical conditions by removing severity requirements (such as "severe" or "end stage") for most conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, sickle cell disease, Tourette's syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, Alzheimer's disease, AIDS, and peripheral neuropathy

  • Adds two new qualifying conditions: intractable pain and lupus

  • Authorizes the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to conduct public awareness and education activities about the medical cannabis program for the public, law enforcement, and healthcare providers

  • Permits licensees to provide product information directly to physicians, registered patients, and caregivers, subject to commission regulations that prohibit unsupported medical claims, false statements, and content attractive to children

Legislative Description

Putting Georgia's Patients First Act; enact

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/28/2025
Health2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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