Georgia lawmakers move to restrict hemp products, ban THC-infused drinks

AFP-GA Applauds House Passage of Tort Reform - Americans for Prosperity

Atlanta, Georgia—Today the Georgia House of Representatives joined the Georgia Senate in passing a bill to improve the Peach State’s business environment by stabilizing the state legal system and reducing costly and frivolous lawsuits that makes it harder and more expensive to run and start businesses. Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) praised the vote and State Director Tony West issued the following statement: “Governor Kemp’s vision t…

Georgia lawmakers move to restrict hemp products, ban THC-infused drinks

If the stricter regulations pass at the Georgia Capitol, some of the items current sold in smoke shops and conveniences stores would become illegal in the Peach State.

Marijuana inspires debate in Georgia Senate, with three bills passing before the deadline

Marijuana legislation has taken center stage in the Georgia Senate this session, with lawmakers passing three key bills ahead of the Crossover Day deadline—two aimed at tightening regulations on THC products and one expanding access to medical cannabis.

Georgia Legislature Considering Substantial Overhaul to Medical Marijuana, Hemp Laws

I’ve had Georgia on my mind these days. I needed to get that out immediately because otherwise I would have been hearing that song in my head the entire time I was writing. As is the case in many capitals around the country during legislative sessions, there’s cannabis reform afoot in Georgia. Before we dig into it, perhaps a brief vocabulary lesson is in order. “Cannabis” is essentially a scientific term that refers to the cannabis plant. “Mari…

Georgia’s hemp industry could face new challenges if a pair of bills become law

A set of bills passed by the Georgia Senate and being considered by the Georgia House could further impact small businesses that sell hemp products. Senate Bill 33, introduced by Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, R-Marietta, would add certain “intoxicating cannabinoids” to the current regulation of the sale of Delta-9, which is legally available at convenience stores and smoke shops with THC concentration below 0.3%.SB 33 would add Delta-8, Delta-10, and De…

Hemp Bill Updates in Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, and Ohio – U.S. Hemp Roundtable

Lawmakers across multiple states continue to introduce legislation that could dramatically reshape the hemp industry. We have 6 states to report on this week: Georgia’s SB 254: This bill would impose extreme THC limits, ban hemp beverages, and severely restrict product availability. Kentucky’s SB 202: While it the ban on hemp beverages has been removed, it still weakens industry-backed quality regulations from the Department of Health and Family…