ATLANTA – State Representative Micah Gravley (R-Douglasville) was recently appointed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to serve as the co-chair of the Joint Study Commission on Low THC Medical Oil Access.
“I’d like to thank Speaker Ralston for appointing me to serve as co-chair of this important commission, and I’m eager for the commission to begin its important work,” said Rep. Gravley. “The Georgia General Assembly has championed several pro-medical cannabis bills in recent years, and while our state has made great strides in expanding our medical cannabis program, we still have a ways to go to ensure that hurting Georgians have safe, affordable access to medical cannabis. I look forward to serving alongside my fellow commission members as we explore ways to help Georgia’s sick and suffering citizens in need of medical cannabis and low THC oil.”
Established by House Bill 65, the Joint Study Commission on Low THC Medical Oil Access will examine in-state access to medical cannabis and low THC oil, including the security and control of the process from acquisition and planting of seeds to final destruction of unused portions of the plant; quality control of the manufacturing process; and dispensing the final product. The commission will also explore and identify ways to ensure proper security safeguards and systems for evaluating the qualifications of potential licensees, as well as implement a plan to ensure that low THC oil is affordable and readily available statewide to properly registered patients and caregivers.
For more information on HB 65, please click here.
Representative Micah Gravley represents the citizens of District 67, which includes portions of Douglas and Paulding counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Code Revision Committee and Secretary of the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and the Economic Development & Tourism, Juvenile Justice and Public Safety & Homeland Security committees. He is also a member of the Medical Cannabis working group.
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