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Fate of guns on campus, some taxes now in governors hands
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Dale Jackson shows a video of his 8-year-old autistic son Colin saying his first word after being treated with cannabis oil as state lawmakers look on during a press conference at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday. Two years after Georgia legalized medical marijuana, lawmakers are opening the popular program to more patients. The House approved a bill Tuesday that would add six new diagnoses to the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis oil, including autism, AIDS, Tourette’s syndrome, and Alzheimer’s disease. - photo by David Goldman
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers closed their 40-day session early Friday morning, sending dozens of proposals for review by Gov. Nathan Deal. The Republican governor, who has only one legislative session remaining before he leaves office, prompted some nervous laughter when he delivered a message to each chamber on Thursday evening.