HB 885

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2013-2014 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Mar 03, 2014
  • Passed Senate Mar 20, 2014
  • Governor

Medical cannabis; continuing research into benefits to treat certain conditions; provisions

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the use of cannabis for treatment of cancer and glaucoma, so as to provide for continuing research into the benefits of medical cannabis to treat certain conditions; to provide for the continuation of the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program; to provide for selection of academic medical centers to conduct the research; to provide for expansion of the review board and its duties; to establish the responsibilities of academic medical centers; to provide for the testing, storing, and dispensing by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Mar 20, 2014

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Taken from Table

Mar 18, 2014

Senate

Senate Tabled

Mar 13, 2014

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Health and Human Services

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 04, 2014

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services

Mar 03, 2014

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Health & Human Services

Feb 03, 2014

House

House Second Readers

Jan 31, 2014

House

House First Readers

Jan 28, 2014

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Sen ctee sub LC 37 1798S PDF
LC 37 1754S/hcs PDF
LC 37 1754S/hs PDF
LC 37 1703/a PDF

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