Sharon Ravert

Georgia: Bill Introduced To Eliminate Marijuana Possession Felonies

Legislation has been pre-filed for the 2016 legislative session to eliminate felony marijuana possession laws. Senate Bill 254 amends the state criminal code so that no marijuana possession offense may any longer be classified as a felony. Nearly a dozen states have similar laws. Under state law, any marijuana possession offense involving more than one ounce of

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Peachtree NORML gives testimony to the Ga Legislative Black Caucus

The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus asked Peachtree NORML’s Executive Director, Sharon Ravert and Board member, Dr. Uma Dhanabalan to testify at the first Medical Marijuana commission hearing held on October 20th.  The hearing focused on diversity as we move forward.  Public testimony was allowed and many took to the podium. The next hearing will be November

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