ATLANTA— State Rep. Allen Peake (R – Macon) and State Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) today announced the upcoming meeting dates for the Prescription of Medical Cannabis for Serious Medical Conditions Joint Study Committee:
Wednesday, August 27: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta)
Wednesday, September 10: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Mercer University (Macon)
Wednesday, October 1: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Georgia Gwinnett College (Lawrenceville)
Wednesday, October 22: 1:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Georgia Regents University (Augusta)
Wednesday, November 12: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta)
The Prescription of Medical Cannabis for Serious Medical Conditions Joint Study Committee was created by SR 981 following the 2014 legislative session. Committee members include: Sen. Renee Unterman (co-chair), Rep. Allen Peake (co-chair), Sen. Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge), Sen. Butch Miller (R – Gainesville), Sen. Curt Thompson (D – Tucker), Rep. Rich Golick (R – Smyrna), Rep. Micah Gravley (R – Douglasville), and Rep. Margaret Kaiser (D – Atlanta).
Additional information regarding specific meeting locations and agendas will be provided in future communication.
For more information on the Prescription of Medical Cannabis for Serious Medical Conditions Joint Study Committee, click here.
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Representative Allen Peake represents the citizens of District 141, which includes portions of Bibb and Monroe counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2006, and currently serves as the Secretary and Treasurer of the House Majority Caucus, the Vice Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee, and the Ex-Officio of the Appropriations Committee. He also serves on the Health & Human Services, Rules, and Small Business Development committees.
For comments or questions, you may contact Representative Peake at rmsceo61@gmail.com, or 404-656-5025.
Sen. Renee Unterman serves as Chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee. She represents the 45th Senate District, which includes portions of Gwinnett County. She can be reached at 404.463.1368 or by e-mail at renee.unterman@senate.ga.gov.