Georgia soon will become the first state in the nation to offer medical marijuana products at independent pharmacies, state officials said. The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting applications this week, and nearly 120 pharmacies have agreed to provide medication from Botanical Sciences, one of the state’s two licensed production companies, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. It will likely take a few weeks before medical marijuana is available in pharmacies. Medical marijuana is only available to Georgians with approval from a physician to treat severe illnesses including seizures, terminal cancers, Parkinson’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Georgia will be first state with medical marijuana in pharmacies wfmz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wfmz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.