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HB342 • 2025

Crimes and offenses; access to medical cannabis; repeal certain advertising restrictions on licensees

Crimes and offenses; access to medical cannabis; repeal certain advertising restrictions on licensees

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Horner, Mitchell
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill was 'House Withdrawn, Recommitted,' which suggests it has not yet passed in its current form and may be subject to further changes or rejection.

HB342: Changes to Medical Cannabis Advertising Rules

This bill proposes removing certain rules that limit how licensed businesses can advertise medical cannabis in Georgia.

What This Bill Does

  • Repeals specific advertising restrictions for licensees under the state's medical cannabis law.
  • Amends Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Licensees authorized to operate under Georgia's medical cannabis program.

Terms To Know

Repeal
To officially cancel or remove a law so it is no longer in effect.
Licensee
A person or business that holds an official permit to operate under state rules, such as selling medical cannabis products.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text provided does not list the specific advertising restrictions being removed.
  • No effective date is listed in the source material for when these changes would begin.
  • The final status shows the House withdrew and recommitted the bill, meaning it may still change before becoming law.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

Official Summary Text

Crimes and offenses; access to medical cannabis; repeal certain advertising restrictions on licensees