ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Atlanta city council member is facing citations for marijuana possession and a suspended registration. Atlanta police say Antonio Lewis was pulled over and cited during the traffic stop Feb. 2, 2024. A police report shows he had four grams of marijuana on him. The City of Atlanta decriminalized marijuana possession in 2017. Now, if … [Read more...] about Atlanta councilmember cited for marijuana possession, suspended registration
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Man shot in Atlanta for not selling weed to suspect, police say
ATLANTA - A 20-year-old man is recovering from being shot after telling the shooter he didn't sell drugs, according to police. It happened Friday afternoon at 415 Fairburn Road SW at approximately 12:43 p.m. The victim told Atlanta police he was leaving the City Park Apartments when he was approached by a stranger asking to buy marijuana. The victim told the man he didn't sell … [Read more...] about Man shot in Atlanta for not selling weed to suspect, police say
Georgia state rep announces plan to introduce marijuana legalization bill
ATLANTA - Some Georgia pharmacies will start selling cannabis-infused products to patients who meet a strict set of criteria later this year, but some who could benefit say the red tape has made it impossible to get it legally. Led by Democratic State Rep. Eric Bell, a coalition aimed at reforming Georgia’s weed laws announced at a news conference Friday they’re taking their … [Read more...] about Georgia state rep announces plan to introduce marijuana legalization bill
