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Georgia expands medical marijuana access, allows vaping for patients with newly-signed law
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (254+ words) May 13, 2026 / 12:07 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta A bill expanding medical marijuana access in Georgia is now law after being signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The governor signed Senate Bill 220, also known as the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act," on Tuesday, the…...
Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (590+ words) Updated on: April 23, 2026 / 1:10 PM EDT / CBS News Washington — The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has issued an order rescheduling certain marijuana products to a lower drug classification, while moving to expedite the process to reclassify marijuana more broadly. The…...
Marijuana scent bill awaits Georgia House committee vote
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A bill that would make it illegal for officers to stop, search or arrest a person solely based on the scent of marijuana is moving through the Georgia House of Representatives. “Our concern is to…...
Jonesboro votes to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, ending jail time for minor possession
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (484+ words) February 3, 2026 / 1:22 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Jonesboro city leaders voted Monday night to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, approving an ordinance that replaces jail time with civil penalties and takes effect immediately. The City Council passed the measure 5-1 following a public…...
Georgia advocates hoping for expansion of medical marijuana during 2026 legislative session
8+ mon, 18+ hour ago (437+ words) January 13, 2026 / 6:12 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Georgia's legislative session just began, and a highly debated topic, medical marijuana, is expected to be discussed under the Gold Dome. Army veteran Gary Herber is one of those advocating for an expansion of the…...
Trump signs executive order reclassifing marijuana
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (200+ words) President Donald J. Trump signs an Executive Order rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III — recognizing legitimate medical uses and expanding medical marijuana and cannabidiol research to better support patients and doctors. Sec. 2. Rescheduling Medical Marijuana and Improving Access to…...
Trump signs order to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (721+ words) President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, which Trump said reflected the drug’s potential medical benefits while discouraging recreational use. The order moves cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III on the Federal…...
Georgia group reacts to Trump’s executive order that could reclassify marijuana
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One metro Atlanta organization is weighing both the potential benefits and risks following President Donald Trump’s signing of an executive order Thursday aimed at expediting the reclassification of marijuana. Atlanta News First spoke with Michael…...
Trump reschedules marijuana to Schedule III, promising tax relief but raising new legal and industry concerns
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (753+ words) Updated on: December 14, 2025 / 2:32 PM EST / CBS Atlanta President Donald Trump has announced plans to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III — a shift that would formally recognize cannabis as having accepted medical use under federal law for…...