Georgia Medical Cannabis Officials Weigh Response To DEA Threat Against Pharmacies, Including Possible Lawsuit
Georgia is the first state to pursue a plan to distribute through pharmacies
The commission that oversees Georgia’s medical marijuana program held a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss recent letters from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) warning pharmacies that dispensing THC under a state-authorized program could put their businesses at risk.
Officials at the meeting generally said the letters stand in the way of expanding medical marijuana access to patients, with one calling on supporters to contact Congress about the issue and another alluding to potential litigation the state may file against DEA over the dispute.
Georgia is the first state in the nation to pursue a plan to distribute medical marijuana through existing pharmacies that already dispense other drugs. Already about 120 independent pharmacies have applied to offer low-THC cannabis products.
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