Hemp laws in Georgia are confusing. Here's what you can buy right now.
Marijuana is not legal in Georgia. But, the 2018 Farm Bill opened the door for businesses in the state to start selling hemp-derived products like gummies and THC-infused beverages. With no federal regulations on how these products are made or marketed, state lawmakers have since introduced legislation restricting what hemp products can be sold. AJC’s Fraser Jones breaks down these recent regulations and speaks with local business owners about how they’ve been impacted. Credits: AJC | Georgia Department of Agriculture | DoorDash | Getty Images | The Journal of the American Medical Association | ASC Laboratory
Ronnie gave his life to carpets. Now he’s facing PFAS in his water.
Former Shaw Industries worker Ronnie Anderson shares how decades of carpet manufacturing may have contaminated entire communities. Credits: AJC
How Dalton became the 'Carpet Capital of the World'
How a small Georgia city became the 'Carpet Capital of the World' and built a global empire that once made half the world’s carpet.
Rare mutant sea turtle returns home off Georgia's coast
The moment this rare loggerhead-Kemp’s ridley hybrid hit the shore at Jekyll Island, he charged straight for open water. Credits: Jekyll Island Authority
Atlanta’s Quality Lenz captures Black culture one frame at a time
Atlanta’s Quality Lenz documents Black culture through photography, capturing community, creativity and everyday moments.