SB220

"Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact

Final Passage·4/10/26

Renames low THC oil as medical cannabis and updates related provisions in Georgia law.

The bill, known as the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act," updates Georgia law by renaming low THC oil as medical cannabis. It revises definitions, licensing, and penalties related to medical cannabis production, distribution, and use. The bill also expands the list of conditions qualifying for medical cannabis use and removes restrictions on certain manners of ingesting medical cannabis. It further clarifies exemptions from criminal penalties for certain individuals and entities involved in medical cannabis activities.

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Roll Call Votes

144 Yea

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21 Nay

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3 Not Voting

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 9

3:00 PM

House Regulated Industries

Mar 19, 2025

9:30 AM

House Regulated Industries

History

Apr 10

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Mar 23

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

Mar 18

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended