§ 16-12-223. Revocation of License; Appeal
A license shall be revoked by the commission if the licensee: Holds ownership interest in more than one category of license issued under this article; Knowingly employs individuals convicted of a felony within the previous ten years unless the conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil […]
§ 16-12-224. Limitation on Ownership by Member or Former Member of Commission; Limitation on Physician’s Involvement; Identification When Contributing to Political Campaigns
No current member of the commission, or former member of the commission for a period of five years from the date such individual ceased to be a member, shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil or product manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part. […]
§ 16-12-225. Criminal Offenses; Penalty
A licensee or licensee’s employee who knowingly or willfully encourages, causes, abets, connives, conspires, or aids in the endangerment of patients, trafficking of low THC oil, products, or its manufacturing by-products, or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs, including but not limited to seeds, under this part shall be guilty of a felony […]
§ 16-12-226. Sales and Use Taxes Applicable
The sale of low THC oil and products authorized by this article shall be subject to all applicable sales and use taxes. History. Code 1981, § 16-12-226 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 18/SB 195. The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, inserted “and” […]
§ 16-12-230. Requirements for Dispensing Low Thc Oil and Products
Low THC oil and products shall only be dispensed to registered patients in this state by a dispensing licensee or directly from the commission pursuant to this article. A pharmacist who dispenses low THC oil or products shall seek and review information on a registered patient from the prescription drug monitoring program data base established […]
§ 16-12-231. Exemptions From Arrest, Prosecutions, or Penalty
The following persons and entities, when acting in accordance with the provisions of this article, shall not be subject to arrest, prosecution, or any civil or administrative penalty, including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or be denied any right or privilege, for the medical use, prescription, administration, manufacture, distribution, […]
§ 16-12-232. Reimbursement to State Employees for Counsel Fees
A state employee is eligible for reimbursement for incurred counsel fees under Code Section 45-12-26 in the event of a federal criminal investigation or prosecution solely related to the employee’s good faith discharge of public responsibilities under this article. History. Code 1981, § 16-12-232 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.
§ 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 […]