NEWS BRIEF: Gov. Kemp still fighting for medical marijuana

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp
By CL News Staff Saturday April 9, 2022 02:00 AM EDT

Governor Brian Kemp is hoping to revive a stalled medical marijuana initiative that has so far failed to reach consensus among state lawmakers. Kemp says he is looking at options to “keep the process moving” which could possibly include an executive order. “We’re talking about what else we can be doing,” he said, “but I haven’t looked at anything specifically in regards to that to see if we have the legal authority.”

The legislation sought to allow a half dozen companies to provide cannabis oil to more than 22,000 patients suffering from a range of maladies. “We were very supportive of that,” Kemp said. “We were in the fight to get something done, but now that the session ended, we’re still focused on getting the licenses out and going through the process that we originally had.” ajc.com





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    Melissa (unverified)

    Kudos to Governer Kemp! He will be helpjng many medical cannabis patients and those trying to get off of narcotics. If he would only expand Medicaid for other Georgians in need of better healthcare coverage.
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    Mr. Right Reverend Gregory Karl Davis (unverified)

    United Nations Treaty obligations under the Drug Conventions changed December 2nd AD 2022 dropping "Drug of Abuse no Medical use". Now, Cannabis Medicine (naturally derived Dronabinol, balm of Gilead-Word in Jeremiah) is a Research Medicine with the least restricted Schedule by United Nations Treaty Law. To qualify the Cannabis is required to be grown in the same way as Poppy and Coca. Federal Statute in Botanical Drug development requires the ground to be certified by USDA. DEA ruled in recent development that Cannabis Medicine seeds are EXEMPT under the Hemp less then 0.3% THC DICTA. Georgia Department of Public Health Low THC Program provides for Licensed Physicians to Chart Monitoring for required Patient Response DATA in Cannabis Medicine Distribution through the Specialty Pharmacy in current Georgia Code. The Georgia Department of Corrections property is available and capable. The DEA is responsible by Treaty obligations to manage inventory Control and report Production weight to the United Nations. The Department of Public Health Cancer Control Centers is available for Distribution. Cannabis Medicine is a proven effective treatment in Pain Management and the Sackler family is budgeting for restitution.
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