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GA Code § 16-12-217 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-217. On-Demand Access to Facilities; Provision of Samples; Testing; Secured Transportation

  All licensees shall provide on-demand access to facilities for inspection when requested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the commission, or the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located. The commission and the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency may each conduct one annual inspection. Upon request by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the commission, the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, or the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located, a licensee shall immediately provide product samples for the purposes of laboratory testing.   Each Class 1 production licensee and Class 2 production licensee shall contract with a laboratory on the commission's approved list of independent laboratories, subject to any requirements set by the commission, for purposes of testing low THC oil and products manufactured by such licensees. Low THC oil and products shall be analyzed for potency, foreign matter, microbial presence, pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents. The commission shall establish limits for each item tested to verify that such low THC oil and products meet the requirements of this part. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the operations of laboratories for the testing of low THC oil and products. The costs of laboratory testing shall be paid by the licensees. Each low THC oil product shall be required to pass all requirements established by the commission before being distributed. Products that do not pass the commission's requirements shall be destroyed by the licensee and proof of such destruction shall be sent to the commission upon request.   This Code section shall not apply to intrafacility transportation of low THC oil or products; provided, however, that licensees engaging in such transportation shall maintain secured transportation and tracking of product delivery.     (Code 1981, §16-12-217, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 14/SB 195.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, in subsection (b), inserted "and products" near the end of the first sentence and near the beginning of the second sentence, in the third sentence, substituted "and products meet" for "meets" near the end, and added "and products" at the end of the fourth sentence; and inserted "or products" in subsection (c).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 28/SB 195, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021."
GA Code § 16-12-218 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-218. No Eligibility for Tax Credit

 A licensee shall not be eligible for any tax credit allowed pursuant to any of the following Code Sections: 48-7-29.8, 48-7-29.11, 48-7-40, 48-7-40.1, 48-7-40.2, 48-7-40.3, 48-7-40.4, 48-7-40.5, 48-7-40.7, 48-7-40.8, 48-7-40.9, 48-7-40.12, 48-7-40.17, 48-7-40.18, 48-7-40.20, 48-7-40.21, 48-7-40.22, 48-7-40.24, 48-7-40.25, 48-7-40.26, 48-7-40.26A, 48-7-40.27, 48-7-40.28, 48-7-40.29, 48-7-40.30, 48-7-40.31, 48-7-40.32, 48-7-40.33, or 48-7-40.35.    (Code 1981, §16-12-218, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)
GA Code § 16-12-219 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-219. Convicted Felons Prohibited From Employment; Exception

  No individual convicted of a drug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless the conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored.   No individual convicted of a nondrug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless:   The conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored; or     The date of conviction is greater than ten years old; and   The individual:   Has been released from incarceration for at least five years; or   Agrees to submit to weekly drug screenings.           (Code 1981, §16-12-219, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)
GA Code § 16-12-220 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-220. Confidential Nature of Data; Exclusion; Patient Privacy

  All working papers, recorded information, documents, and copies produced by, obtained by, or disclosed to the commission pursuant to the activities conducted pursuant to this part, other than information published in an official commission report regarding the activities conducted pursuant to this article, shall be confidential data and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50; provided, however, that any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement entered into by the commission pursuant to this article shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.   In no event shall the commission disclose any information that would reveal the identity or health information of any registered patient or violate the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191.     (Code 1981, §16-12-220, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)
GA Code § 16-12-221 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-221. Contracts for Initial Licenses Awarded Through Bids or Proposals; Minimum Contract Terms and Renewals; Subcontracting; Giving or Receiving Things of Value Limited

  The commission shall grant initial licenses under this part pursuant to contracts awarded through competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50. After issuance of two initial Class 1 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-211 and four initial Class 2 production licenses pursuant to Code Section 16-12-212, and in the event that the commission revokes a Class 1 or Class 2 production license, a Class 1 or 2 production license is surrendered for any reason, or the commission issues an additional Class 1 production license pursuant to Code Section 16-12-214, the commission shall be authorized to issue any replacement Class 1 or Class 2 production licenses in accordance with rules and regulations established by the commission for such purpose. Such rules and regulations shall not otherwise conflict with this article, and to the extent practicable, such rules and regulations shall incorporate provisions and processes similar to Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50.   Any contract for a license awarded pursuant to this subsection shall not be for less than five years and may contain provisions for automatic renewal.   No licensee shall subcontract for services for the cultivation or processing in any way of marijuana if the subcontractor, or any of the service providers in the chain of subcontractors, is owned wholly or in excess of 5 percent by any state employee or member of a state employee's immediate family, including but not limited to any legislator, state-wide public official, or employee of a designated university. For purposes of this subsection, the term "immediate family member" means a spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling, or parent.   No licensee shall give or receive anything of value in connection with any contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement executed pursuant to this part except the value that is expressed in the contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative endeavor agreement.     (Code 1981, §16-12-221, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 15/SB 195.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, in subsection (a), inserted "initial" near the beginning of the first sentence and added the second and third sentences.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 28/SB 195, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021."
GA Code § 16-12-222 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-222. Transfer of Ownership; Appeals; Meaning of License; Transfer Fees

  No license issued under this part shall transfer ownership within five years of issuance.   All subsequent transfers of license ownership shall be approved by the commission to become valid.The commission shall not unreasonably withhold approval of a license transfer when the parties adequately demonstrate that a proposed new owner satisfies all requirements necessary to obtain a license and that the transfer is in the best interest of registered patients in this state.   A licensee who has been denied transfer approval by the commission may file an appeal in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."   A license issued pursuant to this article:   Is effective for a single business entity;   Vests no property or right in the holder of the license except to conduct the licensed business during the period the license is in effect;   Is nontransferable, nonassignable by and between owners or location owners and location operators, and not subject to execution; and   Expires upon the death of an individual holder of a license or upon the dissolution of any other holder of a license.     Upon the sale of a licensee's business in its entirety, the buyer shall pay to the commission, subject to approval, a transfer fee for the license that accompanies the business in the following amounts:   For the first sale of a:   Class 1 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $100,000.00; and   Class 2 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $12,500.00;     For the second sale of a:   Class 1 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $150,000.00; and   Class 2 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $62,500.00;     For the third sale of a:   Class 1 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $200,000.00; and   Class 2 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in the amount of $112,500.00; and     For the fourth or subsequent sale of a:   Class 1 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in an amount to be established by the commission, which shall be not less than $200,000.00; and   Class 2 production license business, a transfer fee for the license in an amount to be established by the commission, which shall be not less than $112,500.00.         (Code 1981, §16-12-222, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)
GA Code § 16-12-223 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-223. Revocation of License; Appeal

  A license shall be revoked by the commission if the licensee:   Holds ownership interest in more than one category of license issued under this article;   Knowingly employs individuals convicted of a felony within the previous ten years unless the conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored;   Utilizes pesticides other than pest management products that have been certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization;   Fails to comply with inspection and access requirements in accordance with this part;   Fails to be fully operational within 12 months of the date a license is awarded; or   Fails to comply with any other provision or requirement of this part.     A licensee whose license has been revoked by the commission may file an appeal in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."     (Code 1981, §16-12-223, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)
GA Code § 16-12-224 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-224. Limitation on Ownership by Member or Former Member of Commission; Limitation on Physician's Involvement; Identification When Contributing to Political Campaigns

  No current member of the commission, or former member of the commission for a period of five years from the date such individual ceased to be a member, shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil or product manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part.   No physician who, presently or during the period of such business relationship, certifies individuals to the commission pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 for the use of low THC oil and products to treat certain conditions shall own, operate, have a financial interest in, or be employed by a low THC oil or product manufacturer or distributor, including any licensee under this part. This subsection shall not prohibit a physician from furnishing a registered patient or his or her caregiver, upon request, with the names of low THC oil and product manufacturers or distributors. Any physician violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   A licensee that makes a campaign contribution pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 shall identify itself as a licensee under this part to the recipient of such campaign contribution.     (Code 1981, §16-12-224, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 16/SB 195.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, inserted "or product" in subsections (a) and in the first sentence of (b); in subsection (b), in the first sentence, inserted ", presently or during the period of such business relationship," near the beginning, inserted "and products" in the middle, and inserted "and product" near the end of the second sentence.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 28/SB 195, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021."
GA Code § 16-12-225 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-225. Criminal Offenses; Penalty

  A licensee or licensee's employee who knowingly or willfully encourages, causes, abets, connives, conspires, or aids in the endangerment of patients, trafficking of low THC oil, products, or its manufacturing by-products, or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs, including but not limited to seeds, under this part shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, imprisonment for not less than five nor more than ten years, or both.   Any person whose acts or omissions of gross, willful, or wanton negligence contribute to or cause the endangerment of patients, trafficking of low THC oil, products, or its manufacturing by-products, or criminal distribution of raw materials and agricultural inputs, including but not limited to seeds, under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of up to $5,000.00, imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both.   Failure to comply with all other provisions of this part shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 for the first offense. All persons convicted of a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of up to $1,000.00, imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for each violation.   The provisions of this Code section shall not preclude prosecution and punishment for the commission of any offense otherwise provided by law.     (Code 1981, §16-12-225, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 17/SB 195.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, inserted ", products" in the middle of subsections (a) and (b).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 28/SB 195, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021."   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting required for violating subsection (b).    - Offenses arising from a violation of subsection (b) of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-225 are offenses for which fingerprinting is required. 2020 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 20-1.   Fingerprinting required.    - Misdemeanor offenses arising under O.C.G.A. § 16-12-225 are offenses for which those charged are to be fingerprinted. 2020 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 20-1.
GA Code § 16-12-226 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 2 - Role of Commission|§ 16-12-226. Sales and Use Taxes Applicable

 The sale of low THC oil and products authorized by this article shall be subject to all applicable sales and use taxes.    (Code 1981, §16-12-226, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 18/SB 195.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, inserted "and" near the beginning of this Code section.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 28/SB 195, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021."   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - Offenses arising from a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-226 are not offenses for which fingerprinting is required. 2020 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 20-1.
GA Code § 16-12-230 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 3 - Dispensing and Distribution|§ 16-12-230. Requirements for Dispensing Low Thc Oil and Products

  Low THC oil and products shall only be dispensed to registered patients in this state by a dispensing licensee or directly from the commission pursuant to this article.   A pharmacist who dispenses low THC oil or products shall seek and review information on a registered patient from the prescription drug monitoring program data base established pursuant to Code Section 16-13-57 prior to dispensing low THC oil or products to the registered patient.     (Code 1981, §16-12-230, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 19/SB 195.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, inserted "and products" near the beginning of subsection (a); and twice inserted "or products" in subsection (b).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 28/SB 195, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021."
GA Code § 16-12-231 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 3 - Dispensing and Distribution|§ 16-12-231. Exemptions From Arrest, Prosecutions, or Penalty

 The following persons and entities, when acting in accordance with the provisions of this article, shall not be subject to arrest, prosecution, or any civil or administrative penalty, including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or be denied any right or privilege, for the medical use, prescription, administration, manufacture, distribution, or transport of low THC oil or products:    A registered patient who is in possession of an amount of low THC oil or products authorized under Code Section 16-12-191 or such patient's caregiver, parent, or guardian;   A physician who certifies a patient to the Department of Public Health as being diagnosed with a condition or in a hospice program and authorized to use low THC oil or products for treatment pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18;   A pharmacist or pharmacy that dispenses or provides low THC oil or products to a registered patient;   The commission or its employees or contractors associated with the production of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article;   A designated university, an employee of a designated university, or any other person associated with the production of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article; and   An employee, contractor, or agent of a licensee with proper identification associated with the production, manufacture, distribution, transport, or sale of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article.     (Code 1981, §16-12-231, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 20/SB 195.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, inserted "or products" throughout this Code section; substituted "distribution, or transport" for "or distribution" near the end of the introductory paragraph; deleted "and" at the end of paragraph (4); substituted "; and" for a period at the end of paragraph (5); and added paragraph (6).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 28/SB 195, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021."
GA Code § 16-12-232 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis|Part 3 - Dispensing and Distribution|§ 16-12-232. Reimbursement to State Employees for Counsel Fees

 A state employee is eligible for reimbursement for incurred counsel fees under Code Section 45-12-26 in the event of a federal criminal investigation or prosecution solely related to the employee's good faith discharge of public responsibilities under this article.    (Code 1981, §16-12-232, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)