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Macon Republican Allen Peake isn't the only state lawmaker pushing marijuana bills during this year's legislative session.
Peake's proposal, HB-722, would allow the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana in Georgia. But Georgia lawmakers also face six other drug related proposals ranging from making marijuana possession a misdemeanor to outright legalization of marijuana use in the state.
Senate Bill 254, sponsored by Lowndes County Republican John Colbert, would reduce a possession of marijuana charge from a felony to a misdemeanor for first-time offenders. It also removes the current provision that makes possession of less than ounce of marijuana a misdemeanor.
Under Colbert's bill, a first-time offender could be sentenced to not more than 12 months in jail, fined $1,000 or both.
House Bill 704, sponsored by Republican John Pezold of Columbus and has Macon Democrat James Beverly as one of the co-sponsors, would allow the cultivation of industrial hemp.
Under current law, a person could lose his or her drivers license if convicted of marijuana possession. But House Bill 283, sponsored by Republican Stephen Allison of Blairsville,would eliminate the license suspension.
Meanwhile, Sen. Curt Thompson, a Gwinnett County Republican, has proposed three marijuana provisions. Senate Bill 7 would allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana for an expanded number of conditions.Senate Bill 198 would permit the cultivation, production and retail sale of marijuana throughout the state.
Thompson also offered Senate Resolution 6, a proposed state constitutional amendment that would legalize, regulate and manage marijuana for everyone age 21 and over in Georgia. If the House and Senate approve Thompson's amendment, voters would decide the issue in a general election.
The fate of these proposals remains uncertain. But since the lawmakers face seven drug proposals it appears they'll spend a large amount of time sorting through them this year.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Georgia Lawmakers Face Seven Marijuana Bills
Author: Randall Savage
Contact: 13WMAX
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Website: 13WMAX
Peake's proposal, HB-722, would allow the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana in Georgia. But Georgia lawmakers also face six other drug related proposals ranging from making marijuana possession a misdemeanor to outright legalization of marijuana use in the state.
Senate Bill 254, sponsored by Lowndes County Republican John Colbert, would reduce a possession of marijuana charge from a felony to a misdemeanor for first-time offenders. It also removes the current provision that makes possession of less than ounce of marijuana a misdemeanor.
Under Colbert's bill, a first-time offender could be sentenced to not more than 12 months in jail, fined $1,000 or both.
House Bill 704, sponsored by Republican John Pezold of Columbus and has Macon Democrat James Beverly as one of the co-sponsors, would allow the cultivation of industrial hemp.
Under current law, a person could lose his or her drivers license if convicted of marijuana possession. But House Bill 283, sponsored by Republican Stephen Allison of Blairsville,would eliminate the license suspension.
Meanwhile, Sen. Curt Thompson, a Gwinnett County Republican, has proposed three marijuana provisions. Senate Bill 7 would allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana for an expanded number of conditions.Senate Bill 198 would permit the cultivation, production and retail sale of marijuana throughout the state.
Thompson also offered Senate Resolution 6, a proposed state constitutional amendment that would legalize, regulate and manage marijuana for everyone age 21 and over in Georgia. If the House and Senate approve Thompson's amendment, voters would decide the issue in a general election.
The fate of these proposals remains uncertain. But since the lawmakers face seven drug proposals it appears they'll spend a large amount of time sorting through them this year.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Georgia Lawmakers Face Seven Marijuana Bills
Author: Randall Savage
Contact: 13WMAX
Photo Credit: None found
Website: 13WMAX
