Today, we offer the second of a two-part series on medical marijuana. A law professor specializing in forensic medicine writes about factors complicating the decriminalization of medical marijuana in Georgia, called for in HB 1 (a gutted version of the original bill that endorsed growing and regulating the plant in Georgia). A doctor outlines current research that can guide the state. And an advocate endorses the senate bill that allows in-state cultivation and regulation, saying it’s the fastest way to help families with members enduring seizure-related illnesses.

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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

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