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.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Mark Newton (R-Augusta), chairman of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies, today announces the updated dates and locations for the 2025 meetings.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Mark Newton (R-Augusta), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, was recently named by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chairman of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced appointments to the Georgia House of Representatives’ 2025 study committees. These committees will meet throughout the interim, hear from experts, stakeholders and the public and compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) praised State Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, for his creation of the Subcommittee of Rules on Lawsuit Reform. This subcommittee is tasked with considering proposed legislation that addresses changes to Georgia’s legal environment—Senate Bill 68 and Senate Bill 69.
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