§ 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 […]
§ 16-12-235.1. 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 […]
§ 16-12-236. 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 […]
§ 16-12-230. 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 […]