Georgia patients who qualify for medical cannabis will soon have expanded access to treatment under a new law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. Senate Bill 220, which takes effect July 1, expands eligibility requirements, allows the sale of additional cannabis products, and gives patients access to treatment at an early stage of diagnosis.

For Nancy Sprenkle, a medical cannabis patient who has used the treatment for three years to manage chronic pain caused by a spinal condition, the change is good news.

“Excitement. Really, yeah. Started reading about all this stuff. It was great,” Sprenkle said. “It was great to know because someone is listening.”

The legislation removes some of the restrictions that previously limited access to the state’s medical cannabis program. Supporters say one of the most significant changes is the elimination of terminal or critical illness requirements for many qualifying diagnoses.

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