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Ga. Senate to vote on medical marijuana bill


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ATLANTA -Tuesday, the Georgia Senate is expected to vote on a compromise bill to allow the use of medical marijuana.

The bill, which passed a Senate committee last week, would ok cannabis oil to be used as treatment for 8 different diseases.  Those include cancer, Crohn's disease, A.L.S., multiple  sclerosis, seizures disorders, Parkinson's disease, sickle cell anemia, and mitochondrial disease.

Originally, fibromygalia was included.  But it was removed from the list.

If the bill passes the Senate, it would head to the House of Representatives.  House Speaker David Ralston wants a quick vote. Which means there could be a bill on the Governor's desk by the end of the week.

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