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Hemp plants are grown at the Hemp Museum in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
ATLANTA – Georgia officials, including Gov. Brian Kemp, Secretary Tyler Harper, and Col. Billy Hitchens, issued a warning about the implementation of the Georgia Hemp Farming Act, which goes into effect Oct. 1.
The legislation establishes new public safety restrictions on consumable hemp products in the state.
The law prohibits individuals under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing consumable hemp products, and it is illegal to sell these products to minors.
Additionally, hemp retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers are now required to obtain a license to operate in Georgia. This law is intended to protect consumers, especially minors, as the hemp industry grows.
Governor Kemp praised the legislation, saying it keeps Georgians, especially children, safe by regulating potentially dangerous cannabis products.
Secretary Harper added that this law will be strictly enforced by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and law enforcement.
The law is part of a broader effort to oversee an industry that has not previously been heavily regulated.
