In Georgia’s hemp industry, up to two-thirds of tested products have been inaccurately labeled or contaminated with harmful substances like heavy metals, pesticides, and residual solvents. Even more alarming, 97.1% of Delta-8 THC vape cartridges tested in the last five years exceeded the legal THC limit. Despite laws requiring hemp products to contain no more…
One of the biggest obstacles to safe cannabis access in Georgia is the failure of the Department of Public Health (DPH) to educate citizens. DPH is responsible for providing public health information on medical cannabis and hemp, yet they have not fulfilled their role. Following the passage of SB 495, which required the mailing and…
Most people assume Georgia doesn’t have a recreational cannabis market—but the hemp industry tells a different story. Hemp-derived intoxicating products, including gummies, tinctures, beverages, vapes, and topicals, are legally sold in Georgia and are comparable to recreational marijuana products in other states. Under current law, as long as a product contains no more than 0.3%…
Georgia’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access cannabis oil with up to 5% THC. Despite misconceptions, these products are highly effective, offering relief through gummies, lozenges, nasal sprays, tinctures, and topicals. However, participation in the program remains shockingly low. Out of the hundreds of thousands of Georgians who likely qualify for medical cannabis, only…
Did you know that intoxicating cannabis is legal in Georgia? It’s regulated and available to adults over 21 and those with severe medical conditions. Yet, nearly 80% of Georgians are unaware of this fact, and those who do know are often misinformed. Despite legal pathways, the cannabis industry has struggled due to public confusion and…
Medicinal Cannabis is coming to Georgia, but what does this mean for you?Georgia will legalize medicinal cannabis in the form of THC oil with up to 5% THC; this will be implemented in the spring of 2023. To be able to obtain this newly legalized form of medicinal cannabis you must register and be approved…