MACON, Ga. — Georgia lawmakers will gather Thursday to consider expanding the state's restrictive medical cannabis program beyond terminal patients, a change that could open access to thousands of Georgians with chronic conditions.

The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies will meet at Mercer University to hear public testimony and review proposed legislation that failed to pass during the most recent session.

"The big difference last year was trying to remove the end of life," said Rep. Robert Dickey, who represents District 145 in Bibb and Crawford Counties. "So patients have conditions, and it's maybe not life-threatening or end of their life that didn't have a use for medical cannabis for whatever conditions — expand that a little bit."

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