Georgia opens its first medical cannabis dispensaries

Nearly 30,000 medical cannabis patients are registered in Georgia. However, for many years they were unable to purchase the prescribed product.

The first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries began doing business on Friday.

Trulieve, a medical cannabis company, is the one behind each of these retailers in Macon or Marietta.

Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve in an press release said: “We are convinced that medical cannabis is a life-changing drug. Trulieve takes pride to be first to offer this access in the State of Georgia.” We look forward to delivering high-quality products and a premium experience.

Georgia legislators legalized medical marijuana treatment in 2015. The Haleigh’s Hope Act was passed. It was made legal by the bill for doctors to prescribe cannabis oils with no more that 5% THC. This is to treat patients who suffer from various qualifying conditions. states that the following conditions are eligible: Cancer, when the diagnosis or treatment is terminal or severe. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; seizures related to epilepsy, head trauma, Parkinson’s, Sickle Cell Disease, Parkinson’s, and Parkinson’s.

Despite the fact that the number of medical marijuana patients registered in Georgia continues to increase, the full implementation of the law has faced regulatory delays. Around 27,000 Georgians are registered with the program.

In a Friday press release , Rivers stated that “Today marks a new start for over 27,000 medical patients Georgia.” Trulieve, a company that is both excited and humbled by the opportunity to open the two first medical cannabis dispensaries serving the Macon and Marietta community in their journey towards health and wellbeing.

Trulieve plans to expand its dispensaries to three in total in this state, including Columbus, Newnan, and Pooler, in addition to those in Macon, Marietta and Marietta.

Lisa Pinkney said, “I am proud to announce the opening of two dispensaries, one in Macon, and another in Marietta, so that patients can begin to receive medicine.” This was announced on Friday by Lisa Pinkney. I also wish to thank the Trulieve Georgia and the Commission for reaching this important milestone.

Georgia legislators introduced a bill in March that increases the number of medical cannabis dispensary licences available from six to fifteen.

Axios reports that medical cannabis patients in California “sign in, show the receptionist their state-issued photo ID card, then enter a dispensary showroom which looks like the cross between a jeweler’s store and Gen Z friendly wealth management firms.”

Axios published. Georgia’s medical cannabis is only allowed to contain 5% of THC. This psychoactive component in marijuana gives the user a high.

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