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About Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC)

GMCC's mission is to facilitate access to patients so that they can regain a sense of normalcy regardless of their medical ailment while still maintaining rigorous regulatory standards from licensees. Georgia has a long history of recognizing the medical benefits of cannabis. In 1980, Georgia legalized medical cannabis for cancer and glaucoma patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment through the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act. However, this bill did not establish a legal framework for cultivation, manufacturing, or distribution within the state. In 2015, Georgia passed the Haleigh's Hope Act named after Haleigh Cox, a young girl who experienced severe seizures. The bill legalizes the possession of up to 20 fluid ounces of cannabis oil containing no more than 5% THC for patients with specific qualifying conditions. Again, this bill did not establish a legal framework for cultivation, manufacturing, or distribution within the state.This left registered patients and their families in a legal paradox. They were allowed to possess their much needed medication, but had no legal way to obtain it. In 2019, the Georgia's Hope Act was passed authorizing the creation of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC) to oversees the regulated licensing of in-state cultivation, production, manufacturing, and sale of low-THC oil as well as dispensing to registered patients on the state's Low-THC Oil Registry.