Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

cbessette t1_j6it7fs wrote

When they legalized some forms of medical marijuana in Georgia about five years ago, they made it legal to possess, but they didn't provide any legal means to obtain these medicines.

This Catch-22 made it so that people had to find some way to get the medicines outside Georgia, then illegally bring them across the border so that they could use them legally here.

38

Kytoaster t1_j6j5ea9 wrote

That's awesome!

stares from KY

It helps my spinal pain so much.

Sadly, my state would rather I drink bourbon and snort pills than use cannabis...but maybe one day!!

33

johnschult t1_j6k512c wrote

Not mentioned in the article, but in no way is medical access to marijuana available to everyone who would benefit from it in Georgia. Only very specific cancer treatment and maybe a few other things qualify AFAIK.

9

Mousewaterdrinker t1_j6l3gxx wrote

I'm from south eastern kentucky. I have stage 4 cancer. I guarantee I wouldn't have survived chemo without illegal cannabis. Even if they do legalize it here I'm still going to buy it illegally because it'll be a cold day in hell before the government makes a red cent in taxes off something they would've put me in jail for just a year ago. Yeehaw fuck the law.

7

brokenelectricchair t1_j6p07jv wrote

I dunno how your legislature works but the only reason my state of Missouri got medical, and then a couple months ago recreational, is because they were both ballot initiatives.

https://norml.org/kentucky-marijuana-legalization-legislation-is-pending/

The problem in your state appears to be your Senate who didn't even allow the last marijuana bill that passed the house to have a committee in the senate.

So if you wanna blame someone, blame Republican Robert Stivers.

2

boston101 t1_j6mwv30 wrote

Moving not an option?

1

Kytoaster t1_j6n8j7l wrote

Happy cake day!

Unfortunately not, at least for the forseeable future.

1

Semi_Lovato t1_j6kaaxu wrote

It’s low THC oil, not medical cannabis. And since you can currently buy Delta 8 hemp and cbd products online and in stores it’s hard to understand how this is a win for anyone except for the two companies who got the exclusive contract.

14

kickinwood t1_j6j6r87 wrote

Governor still has to sign off on it and Abrams lost that election so we'll see how it goes.

7

Bear_buh_dare t1_j6k0o3g wrote

Brine Keeyump is too busy fellating the police that just murdered a protester to worry about this

7

MyMainWasBetter t1_j6kl3wn wrote

>Brine Keeyump

I'm never not calling him this from now on.

At least he's on his final term. We may have two democratic senators, but we won't be a blue state till we win the governorship.

1

1968camaro t1_j6igf7y wrote

Just greed!!!!

Now just deal with the other backwards ass laws ,politicians, and policies they have in that state!!

2

AutoModerator t1_j6idlg5 wrote

Reminder: this subreddit is meant to be a place free of excessive cynicism, negativity and bitterness. Toxic attitudes are not welcome here.

All Negative comments will be removed and will possibly result in a ban.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

1