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News Articles: marijuana

Georgia counties have started dismissing marijuana cases citing confusion from the state's hemp farming act.

Georgia Hemp Farming Act Causes Some Counties To Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Cases

In May, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s Hemp Farming Act . The legislation legalized the growth and sale of hemp. Federally, hemp contains 0.3...

August 16, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
Gwinnett County police will suspend arresting and citing people for marijuana possession after the solicitor general started throwing out cases.

Gwinnett Police Halt Arrests For Misdemeanor Marijuana Cases

Gwinnett County police announced Monday they will no longer arrest people or issue citations for misdemeanor marijuana cases. The decision comes after...

August 12, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
A manager at a marijuana farm in Oregon shovels dried hemp as branches hang drying in barn rafters.

Augusta Explores Municipal Marijuana Farm

Now that Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill allowing for the cultivation of medical marijuana, those hoping to secure one of the six state-issued private...

May 13, 2019
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
CBD oil has approved medical uses here in Georgia, but it's also beginning to crop up in other places, such as Atlanta menus.

Tagged as: 

  • Law

CBD In Georgia: From Medicine Cabinets To Metro Atlanta Cocktails

Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed a bill into law that allows Georgia farmers to grow hemp. The crop is the source of products ranging from rope to soap...

May 13, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

Bill Introduced To Allow Growth Of Hemp In Georgia

A bill to allow the growth of hemp has been filed at the state Capitol. House Bill 231 was proposed by a group of 5 bipartisan state representatives....

February 12, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell

GPB Midday Headlines For Thursday June 7, 2018

Fulton County Decriminalizes Marijuana Federal Funding For Savannah Harbor Expansion Clears House GA DNR Fielding More Alligator Calls This Spring

June 07, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

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  • Politics

Legislator Aiming To Finally Establish Hate Crimes Law In Georgia

On this edition of Political Rewind, we’re discussing a bill set to be debated in the state legislature that would establish a hate crimes law in...

January 05, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

On Second Thought For Friday October 6, 2017

On Monday, the Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to weaken punishments for the possession of marijuana. Now, those caught with an ounce or less...

December 13, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
The Atlanta City Council on Monday approved the ordinance that reduces the fine for possession of an ounce or less of pot from up to $1,000 to a maximum of $75.

Police Chief: Marijuana Remains Illegal Under New Ordinance

A new Atlanta ordinance eliminating jail time and reducing penalties for having small amounts of marijuana will allow officers to focus on eliminating...

October 04, 2017
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By:
  • Associated Press
In this Monday, April 17, 2017 photo, Georgia State Rep. Allen Peake, R - Macon, displays a bottle of cannabis oil in his office in Macon, Ga. Peake is at the center of a semi-legal statewide medical cannabis distribution network.

Georgia Lawmaker Deals Cannabis Oil In Shadows Of The Law

Once a month, a cardboard box from Colorado appears at the office of a conservative Christian lawmaker in central Georgia, filled with derivatives of...

May 01, 2017
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By:
  • Ezra Kaplan and
  • Associated Press
The Georgia House voted Tuesday to pass a bill that would add six new diagnoses to the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis oil.

Georgia Lawmakers Ready To Expand Access To Medical Cannabis

The Georgia General Assembly is on the cusp of expanding access to medical cannabis. The House voted 167-4 Tuesday to pass a bill that would add six new...

March 28, 2017
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By:
  • Ezra Kaplan and
  • Associated Press
Under the proposed legislation, possession of up to two ounces of marijuana in Georgia would be punishable as a misdemeanor rather than a felony.

Senators Approve Reduced Marijuana Punishment

A Senate panel has approved legislation that would reduce the punishment for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted...

February 28, 2017
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By:
  • Associated Press
Two dishes with marijuana that were made by Atlanta chef "Jean," who wishes to use an alias for legal reasons. On the left, there is seared citrus salmon French Toast with marijuana blackberry syrup, and on the right there is a seared citrus salmon.

Atlanta's Underground Edibles: Cooking With Marijuana

In a few states, it's legal to make and sell edibles laced with marijuana, but not in Georgia. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Georgia. but that's...

August 24, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Clarkston is the first city in Georgia to decriminalize marijuana possession.

Clarkston City Council Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession

After a unanimous city council vote Tuesday night, the city of Clarkston will no longer arrest people caught with an ounce or less of marijuana. Instead...

July 06, 2016
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By:
  • Miranda Fulmore

The Breakroom: Brunch, Sperm Donor, And Locked Cell Phones

The Breakroom gang is back to talk about another week of news from across the globe. Host Celeste Headlee leads the panel as they discuss the social...

June 24, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt
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