 Support Georgia C.A.R.E. Project Friends,
This week will be a historic week for Georgia. The Commission on Medical Cannabis will host its first hearing on the issue.
(See Press Release Below) Here are the details: I, James Bell, will host a meet and greet at 11:00 am on Tuesday (June 16) at the cafeteria of the Twin Towers Build (Sloppy Floyd) across from the state capitol. If you can come early, drop by and say hello. I can be reached at 404-452-4668 The hearing: Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis When: Tuesday June 16, 2015 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Georgia State Capitol Coverdell Legislative Office Building Room 606
206 Washington St SW Atlanta, GA 30334 Please help Georgia C.A.R.E. Project - Consider a generous donation.  View Commission Members HERE >>>
June 15, 2015 Press Release
Georgia Campaign for Access, Reform and Education, Inc.
Georgia C.A.R.E Project
Contact: James Bell 404-452-4668
James@gacareproject.com
Commission Hearings on Medical Marijuana - A Historic Event for Georgia
Atlanta GA: For the first time in Georgia's history, lawmakers and professionals will be investigative how to regulate and establish in-state cultivation and dispensing of cannabis to qualified patients under House Bill 1 signed into law April 16, 2015 by Gov. Deal.
Georgia C.A.R.E. Project director James Bell and many other advocates/patients will be attending the hearing on Tuesday June 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Coverdale Legislative Office Building across from the state capitol.
HB-1 is viewed as the first step of many that will inevitably re-establish regulations and guidelines for safe and legal access to cannabis in Georgia.
It is Georgia C.A.R.E. Project's position that Georgia must take the following steps:
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Regulations must be established to allow in-sate cultivation and processing of whole plant cannabis and extracts; allows the market to meet the supply/demands of the public; and allows for access of cannabis medicine to indigent patients unable to afford the medicine.
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Establish a dispensary system which allows easy availability of the medicine to the patient and caregiver.
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Expand the qualifying medical conditions for which cannabis can be recommended by a doctor including PTSD, glaucoma, pain management and many other conditions
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Allow private cultivation/preparation for patients who are able to produce their own products.
James Bell, director of Georgia C.A.R.E. Project said he is hopeful Georgia will take action in the 2016 legislative session to open the door to safe and legal access of cannabis for anyone needing the natural medicine.
"Georgia needs to establish the best legislation possible and let's move forward. Cannabis has been shown to be a relatively safe alternative to many pharmaceuticals drugs. In fact cannabis possesses unique properties that have shown to be safe and effective in the treatment of various medical conditions and in many cases the only medicine effective in the treatment of disease", said James Bell.
Georgia C.A.R.E. Project is an advocate of legal access to cannabis medicine, criminal justice reform and the re-establishment of cannabis hemp as an industrial crop.
For more information visit www.gacareproject.com
MEDIA ADVISORY
Rep. Peake announces first meeting of the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis
ATLANTA – State Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon) today announced that the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
"I'm eager to begin the work with some of Georgia's smartest citizens to come up with a solution that works for our state regarding safe, effective, and timely access to medical cannabis," said Rep. Peake.
The program will feature a presentation by Mike Liszewski from Americans for Safe Access on various state medical marijuana laws and pending federal legislation.
For more information, please call 404-656-5025.
WHO: Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon)
WHAT: Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis
WHEN: Tuesday, June 16, 2015
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Georgia State Capitol
Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 606
206 Washington St SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Betsy Lynch
Thursday, June 4, 2015
(404) 656-3996
betsy.lynch@house.ga.gov
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