§ 16-12-233. Contracts Not Against Public Policy
It is the intent of the General Assembly that contracts related to the cultivation, harvesting, manufacturing, production, and distribution of cannabis solely for the manufacture of low THC oil or products pursuant to this article are not deemed contracts against public policy pursuant to Code Section 13-8-2 and shall be enforceable. No such contract shall […]
§ 16-12-234. Unlawful Ways to Ingest Low Thc Oil or Products
It shall be unlawful to ingest low THC oil or products in a manner that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce vapor in a solution or other form, including but not limited to any electronic […]
§ 16-12-235. Research in Compliance With Federal Regulations
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary within this article, nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the conduct of research involving low THC oil, cannabis, or products that is conducted in full accordance with federal regulations, including the regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration and United States Drug Enforcement Administration by any university […]
§ 16-12-217. On-Demand Access to Facilities; Provision of Samples; Testing; Secured Transportation
All licensees shall provide on-demand access to facilities for inspection when requested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the commission, or the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located. The commission and the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency may each conduct one annual inspection. Upon request by the Georgia […]
§ 16-12-235.1. Possession of Thc Oil and Products by Colleges and Universities for Research Purposes; Permitting Requirements; Inspection
The commission shall issue permits for colleges and universities located within the State of Georgia to possess limited quantities of low THC oil and products for purposes of conducting medical research via a bona fide partnership with a Class 1 or Class 2 licensee. Such permits shall be for a Georgia based college or university […]
§ 16-12-218. No Eligibility for Tax Credit
A licensee shall not be eligible for any tax credit allowed pursuant to any of the following Code Sections: 48-7-29.8, 48-7-29.11, 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.5, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, 48-7-40.9, 48-7-40.12, 48-7-40.17, 48-7-40.18, 48-7-40.20, 48-7-40.21, 48-7-40.22, 48-7-40.24, 48-7-40.25, 48-7-40.26, 48-7-40.26A, 48-7-40.27, 48-7-40.28, 48-7-40.29, 48-7-40.30, 48-7-40.31, 48-7-40.32, 48-7-40.33, or 48-7-40.35. History. Code 1981, § 16-12-218 , […]
§ 16-12-236. Regulation by Department of Agriculture
The Georgia Department of Agriculture shall not regulate any activity authorized under this article. To the extent that the Department of Agriculture is authorized under any other law of this state to regulate any activity authorized by this article, including, but not limited to, the production process and seeds used by growers, such activities shall […]
§ 16-12-219. Convicted Felons Prohibited From Employment; Exception
No individual convicted of a drug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless the conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored. No […]
§ 16-12-220. Confidential Nature of Data; Exclusion; Patient Privacy
All working papers, recorded information, documents, and copies produced by, obtained by, or disclosed to the commission pursuant to the activities conducted pursuant to this part, other than information published in an official commission report regarding the activities conducted pursuant to this article, shall be confidential data and shall not be subject to Article 4 […]
§ 16-12-221. Contracts for Initial Licenses Awarded Through Bids or Proposals; Minimum Contract Terms and Renewals; Subcontracting; Giving or Receiving Things of Value Limited
The commission shall grant initial licenses under this part pursuant to contracts awarded through competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. After issuance of two initial Class 1 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211 and four initial Class 2 production licenses pursuant […]