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Committee hears competing views on bill to regulate intoxicating cannabinoids including HHC
Summary
Senate Bill 33 drew extensive public testimony and Department of Agriculture input on whether to include synthesized cannabinoids such as HHC in the state's THC testing and enforcement program; supporters cited public-health risks, while industry speakers warned of economic harm and urged more targeted regulation.
The House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 33, a measure to expand the state's definition of “intoxicating cannabinoids” and to empower the Georgia Department of Agriculture to include additional compounds in required testing. Sponsors and department officials framed the bill as a consumer-safety measure; industry and business speakers raised concerns about economic impact and urged careful drafting.
Senator Kirkpatrick (sponsor) said the bill would add compounds such as hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) to the list of intoxicating cannabinoids and would allow the…
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