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GA HB440

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Clark

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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 increases the possession limit from 20 fluid ounces to 2.5 ounces of medical cannabis or equivalent products

  • Removes severity requirements for qualifying conditions (e.g., eliminates "severe or end stage" language for diseases like Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and sickle cell) and adds lupus as a qualifying condition

  • Creates a catch-all qualifying condition category for any condition where opioids could be prescribed, where a physician determines medical benefit is likely, or where a patient is receiving hospice care

  • Expands the definition of "caregiver" to include designated adults willing to assist patients with purchasing and administering medical cannabis, and healthcare institutions that agree to allow patient use on premises

  • Repeals the prohibition on certain methods of ingesting medical cannabis and excludes lawful possession of medical cannabis from the Georgia Controlled Substances Act

Legislative Description

Providing Effective Access to Cannabis for Health (PEACH) Act; enact

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Health2/18/2025

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