(GA. NEWS NETWORK)
* Georgia’s medical marijuana program may be about to undergo significant changes. After limiting patients to low-potency oils for 11 years, this year’s Georgia General Assembly has approved a bill that would remove the THC content limit in medical marijuana and allow patients to vape the drug for faster relief. The Valdosta Daily Times reports Senate Bill 220 is now awaiting approval from Gov. Brian Kemp. These changes are seen as crucial improvements that will provide more flexibility for patients and doctors to access effective treatment options.
*Farmers across Georgia are reporting higher fertilizer prices amid the war with Iran. Several farmers in Augusta tell WFXG the prices for fertilizer they use in their farms has skyrocketed. This comes as fertilizer imported from the Middle East is being affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The American Farm Bureau Federation says about 15-percent of the U.S.’s fertilizer is imported from the Middle East.
*Two Savannah women say they received bills for emergency services they did not request. Gail Thomas says she hurt her hand when she tripped at a local YMCA, and someone called an ambulance. She tells WSAV she received a bill for more than $750. As well, EMS was called after Beth Ballance says she fainted at the Savannah Book Fair after giving blood. Both women say their insurance would not cover the bill because they did not ride in the ambulance.