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Two companies given OK to produce medical cannabis

Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios After a long legal slog, two companies have been given the green light to grow and produce medical cannabis — specifically, low-THC oil — in Georgia. Why it matters: People living with serious medical conditions have waited years to access legal low-THC oil to find relief. The state's system to license growers and distributors of homegrown medical cannabis opens an untapped and highly competitive market. Details: Tuesday, Botanical Sciences LLC and Trulieve Georgia Inc. — two of the of the process — were officially awarded licenses by the . The unanimous decision follows more than a year of protests from rejected applicants.Botanical Sciences plans to operate in a 100,000 square-foot facility in Glennville, .Trulieve's "seed-to-sale" facility of the same size is under construction in Adel, . Catch up quick: Georgia the use of low-THC oil for medical purposes in 2015. Under the law, people living with advanced cancer, seizures, and could join a state registry. Yes, but: While the state passed a allowing for a limited number of licenses to produce medical cannabis, the process has been stalled in court.In 2019, the General Assembly a system for licensing indoor growing and production operations. Nearly 70 companies applied for six licenses. Intrigue: Earlier on Wednesday, judges in McIntosh and Dougherty counties halted the commission from issuing the four remaining licenses set aside for smaller companies, . What's next: Licensed operations must be up and running within a year, . Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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