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2016 Legislative Session

Marijuana makes its mark at Gold Dome

This year, state lawmakers will consider an unprecedented seven marijuana-related bills, signaling a marked shift in priorities for a state long-considered to be among the nation’s most conservative. One of the more bold proposals, Senate Bill 254 (or SB 254), would abolish felonies for certain marijuana possession cases. Sen. Harold Jones (D-Augusta) talked about his bill yesterday with reporters, and it got some press, but is unlikely to move very far through the legislature. But a

Marijuana vs. Money

Despite overwhelming support from the public and the medical community on the issue, Gov. Deal has done little to advance medical marijuana legislation in Georgia. Now we have a good idea why. According to Politico’s sources, Gov. Deal’s recent Las Vegas trip included a secret fundraising meeting with conservative gambling tycoon Sheldon Adelson at his Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. Gov. Deal refuses to confirm nor deny that the Adelson meeting took place, but we know one thing for certain: if mega-rich Adelson

Better Georgia Endorses Medical Marijuana

After researching the issue, Better Georgia is endorsing medical marijuana and calling on lawmakers to take action in the coming year. From The AJC: “Better Georgia endorses medical marijuana” In May and June 2014, we conducted a confidential survey on marijuana regulation. More than 8,000 Georgians from across the political spectrum participated in the informal survey and support for medical marijuana was overwhelming. More than 90 percent of the survey participants believe that medical marijuana should be