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 final day he could veto legislation.
The bill had passed the state Senate and House of Representatives in March.
Medical marijuana is only available to Georgians with approval from a physician to treat severe illnesses, including seizures, terminal cancers, Parkinson’s disease, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The new law updates that list, removing qualifications about “severe” and “end-stage” limitations to many illnesses. It also adds lupus to the conditions eligible for treatment.
