Georgia Cannabis On Lawmakers’ Minds
For better or for worse, Q1 of 2025 has been an active period for cannabis legislation in Georgia. After years on the backburner, cannabis has finally become a focal point for Georgia lawmakers. Early last month, the Georgia Senate passed three bills effecting Georgians’ access to hemp and medical cannabis prior to Georgia’s 2025 crossover day, which is the deadline for legislation to pass out of at least one chamber to remain alive in the legislative session set to end on April 4, 2025.
Two of these bills, Senate Bill 254 and Senate Bill 33, are aimed at restricting access to recreational hemp products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient found in the cannabis plant, responsible for producing the “high effect” — while, the third bill, Senate Bill 220, would expand access to medical patients seeking treatment through Georgia’s “Low THC Oil Registry.” This registry allows physicians to certify and manage patients who have a “qualifying condition” to obtain Low THC Oil legally.
Starting with the first two pieces of legislation, SB 254 and SB …