ATLANTA— State Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon) was recently appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to serve as the Chairman of the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis. Created by House Bill 1, which was authored by Rep. Peake, the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis is charged with making a recommendation for the potential creation of in-state growth/distribution model of medical cannabis in Georgia.
“I’m grateful to Governor Nathan Deal for appointing me Chairman of this Commission,” said Rep. Peake. “It is crucial for this Commission to come up with a recommendation that provides a safe and effective delivery system of medical cannabis for our state. I look forward to working with my colleagues, law enforcement, medical professionals, and state agencies to achieve this goal for our citizens.”
Also appointed to serve on the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis is State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), State Senator Renee Unterman (R-Buford), and State Senator Butch Miller (R-Gainesville). Other appointees include: Brian Rickman, Attorney; Dr. Cynthia Wetmore, Hematologist/Oncologist; Dr. Yong Park, Neurologist; Dr. Mark Murphy, Gastroenterologist; Sara “Mandy” Reece, Pharmacist; Stacey Cotton, Covington Police Chief; Gary Gulledge, Paulding County Sheriff:, Brenda Fitzgerald, Commissioner of Public Health; Vernon Keenan, Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Rick Allen, Director of Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency; Gary Black, Commissioner of Agriculture; Dr. David Retterbush, Chair of Georgia Medical Composite Board; and Ryan Teague, Governor Deal’s Executive Counsel.
HB 1, which was passed during the 2015 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Deal, creates the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis which will be charged with making a recommendation for the potential regulatory infrastructure for creation of in-state growth/distribution model of medical cannabis. The commission must make its recommendation to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2015.
Representative Allen Peake represents the citizens of District 141, which includes portions of Bibb and Monroe counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2006, and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee, and the Ex-Officio of the Appropriations Committee. He also serves on the Health & Human Services, Rules, and Small Business Development committees. For comments or questions, you may contact Representative Peake at rmsceo61@gmail.com, or 404-656-5025.
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