“This allows virtually all communities to have access.”
Capitol Beat by Dave Williams
Georgians who are eligible to receive cannabis oil to treat chronic diseases will soon have more options for where to buy the medicine.
The Board of Pharmacy of Georgia has issued a set of rules that allow independent pharmacies in Georgia to dispense cannabis oil to patients who are eligible and enrolled on a state Department of Public Health registry.
In 2019, the General Assembly approved legislation that legalized the cultivation of cannabis in Georgia, under strict supervision. The leafy crop can be converted into low-THC oil for the treatment of patients with a variety of illnesses.
Two companies have been granted licenses to manufacture medical cannabis by the state agency overseeing this program. Trulieve Georgia and Botanical Sciences LLC are producing cannabis oil and opening dispensaries in Marietta and Macon.
The 2019 law allows independent pharmacies, in addition to dispensaries, to sell cannabis oil for eligible patients.
Andrew Turnage is the executive director of Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. He said that out of more than 700 independent pharmacys in the state, over 100 have expressed an interest in the program.
Turnage stated that “this gives virtually every community the opportunity to have access.”
The Pharmacy Board held a short public Hearing on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Rules that govern the sale of cannabis oils by pharmacies. Turnage expects that the board will adopt the rules in the near future.
He said, “They have set up a path for independent pharmacies who can apply for the medicine and are subjected to inspections and regulations.”
Turnage stated that the board will be releasing a draft of the application form, which includes the proposed fees schedule, next week. He anticipates that the first licensed pharmacies to sell cannabis oils will begin selling the drug in late August or early September.
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