Plain English Breakdown
The bill status is 'Passed Legislature' but no effective date is listed; implementation timing remains unknown.
Georgia Cannabis Freedom and Integrity Act
This bill changes Georgia laws to regulate, license, tax, and allow the use of cannabis while giving local governments new powers.
What This Bill Does
- Amends state criminal codes to provide for the regulation, licensure, taxation, and use of cannabis.
- Authorizes counties and municipal corporations to adopt certain ordinances regarding cannabis.
- Allows counties to pass laws governing and punishing the possession of two ounces or less of marijuana in unincorporated areas.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who possess, use, sell, or grow cannabis
- Businesses seeking licenses for cannabis activities
- County governments and municipal corporations
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list specific tax rates.
- The text does not detail the process for issuing licenses.
- No effective date is provided in the source material.