Georgia hemp

Status: STUB. State primary law not yet fetched or verified. Only the federal bullets below are verified claims.

[L1] Federal definition: "hemp" means Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis (as codified at time of capture; see federal change page). Source: 7 U.S.C. 1639o, GovInfo
[L1] Federal default plan: the USDA plan under 7 U.S.C. 1639q governs hemp production in a State only where no State plan is approved under 1639p. Source: 7 U.S.C. 1639q, GovInfo

Official text (batch 7b)

[L1] Georgia: Consumable hemp sales under 21 prohibited. Quoted (browser-read, manual check): "16-12-241. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, furnish, or cause to be furnished, directly or through another person, any consumable hemp product to any individual under the age of 21 years. | SECTION 20. (a) This section and Sections 14 and 21 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2024. (b) The remaining sections of this Act shall become effective on October 1, 2024." Source: O.C.G.A. § 16-12-241 (SB 494, 2024, Act 498), as-passed text
[L3] Georgia: SB 494 signed Apr 30, 2024 as Act 498. Quoted (browser-read, manual check): "Status History: 07/01/2024 Effective Date; 04/30/2024 Act 498; 04/30/2024 Senate Date Signed by Governor; 04/04/2024 Senate Sent to Governor; 03/28/2024 Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub." Source: Ga. General Assembly, SB 494 (2024) status history (official legislative record)

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Authority tiers: L1 statute, L2 final/temporary rule, L3 official guidance, L4 pending bill/proposed rule, L5 news/lead/commentary (never law). Sources checked: 2026-10-30.