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    Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, EXPERT INSIGHTS—The expansion of medical marijuana in Georgia and its potential impact on the “intoxication defense” in workers' compensation claims, (Nov 5, 2026)

    Law Firms Mentioned:Drew Eckl & Farnham

    By Dan Cauley of Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP

    Effective July 1, 2026, Georgia enacted the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act" which significantly expands the state's medical cannabis program. Whereas the approved use of medical marijuana had been extremely limited to certain severe and end-st ...

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