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Paulding County teen undergoes CPR after vaping at school 05/05/2019 Vaping, Georgia, adolescent

A Paulding County student collapsed and nearly died after taking a hit off a vape pen. The dramatic scene unfolded in front of a class when the South Paulding High School student collapsed and stopped breathing.
 
*** This is exactly why we need to raise the age for purchasing these products to 21... give our youth a chance.
GA Senate Lowers MM Potency 02/19/2017 Georgia

"THC is an addictive drug," said Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick) during floor debate.  Its detractors in the Senate say it’s also a danger – not only to its users but also to the state of Georgia.
Ligon warned that higher THC levels in cannabis oil could lead "toward the liberalization of marijuana laws and making it available for recreational use."
Let's Be Clear Georgia 05/11/2016 Georgia, monitoring the future
Deal leads state to path forward on cannabis oil treatment 04/11/2014 Georgia, Charlotte's Web, Studies

Deal has consulted with the federal Food and Drug Administration on how the state can begin legal clinical trials with cannabis oil products at Georgia Regents University Augusta.
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