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Georgia Medical Cannabis Commission Hears Benefits of THC

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(APN) ATLANTA — On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis latest hearing erupted in debate between two Commission Members on whether Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), one of the chemical components of cannabis, is harmful or beneficial.   Dr. Yong Park, a neurologist with Georgia Regents University, and Dr. Cynthia Wetmore, Hematologist/Oncologist, with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, disagreed with […]

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Medical Cannabis Bill Approved by Georgia Senate Committee, Heads to Full Senate

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  (APN) ATLANTA — The Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved an amended HB 885 the Medical Marijuana bill a/k/a Haleigh’s Hope Act. The amended bill grants immunity from prosecution in Georgia for possession of CBD oil that people  may buy in a state, like Colorado, that legally sells CBD oil.   But transporting it across state lines is […]

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