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Botanical Sciences
Coverage of Botanical Sciences in the Nexus archive.
- Enrollment jumps after lawmakers ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
Georgia’s medical cannabis patient registry increased by 22% in over a month, with 8,200 new patients enrolling after a new law expanded access by removing potency caps, adding qualifying conditions, and eliminating the 'low-THC oil' branding. The surge reflects 'pent-up demand,' but the Department of Public Health faces delays processing applications due to the influx.
- New state law expected to increase patient access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
A new Georgia law, the 'Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act,' removes barriers to medical cannabis access by renaming the program, allowing higher THC limits, expanding qualifying conditions, and adjusting dispensary location rules. The law aims to increase patient enrollment and align Georgia’s program with other states.