House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies to Hold First Meeting in Atlanta

ATLANTA – The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies, chaired by State Representative Mark Newton (R-Augusta), will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 1 – 3 p.m. in room 406 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.

The Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies will study and evaluate Georgia’s current laws, policies and procedures surrounding medical marijuana and other cannabis-derived drugs and hemp products. The committee will compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations to ensure the safety of patients and consumers, as well as regulatory clarity for physicians and for distributors of cannabis-derived and hemp products.

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WHO: Members of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies     

WHAT: Study Committee Meeting 

WHEN: Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 1 – 3 p.m.    

WHERE: Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 406, 18 Capitol Square S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334      

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