A bill allowing more patients to use Medical Marijuana easily passed the Georgia House today. The legislation was stripped of major provisions last week after intense debate.

The bill originally sought to allow in-state cultivation of Medical Marijuana in Georgia, but it was gutted by legislators who said it wasn’t practical. Representative Allen Peake, the bill’s sponsor, says he’s disappointed the bill didn’t do more.

“Clearly, I didn’t make a strong enough case for the need for a regulated infrastructure for cultivation of medical marijuana in our state," says Peake. "This issue is not going away. Even if it’s not me, someone will be leading this charge in the future.”

The revised bill grants the use of Medical Marijuana to treat more conditions than previously allowed, including autism, AIDS and Tourette’s syndrome. Peake says the effort for in-state cultivation will have to wait until next year.