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In a series of votes that defied typical partisan lines, the Georgia Senate has passed three bills that would simultaneously restrict recreational hemp products while expanding medical cannabis access.

It came just before the Crossover Day deadline, when legislation must pass at least one chamber to remain viable this session, according to the Georgia Recorder.

The most controversial measure, Senate Bill 254, would ban all THC-infused beverages in Georgia. Sponsored by Sen. Bill Cowsert, a Republican out of Athens, the bill passed 42-14 after being amended to implement a complete prohibition rather than merely limiting THC content.

“Most states are limiting greatly the amount of THC that can be included in a beverage, or in a tincture, or any kind of lotions, or in gummies,” Cowsert said during floor debate, according to the outlet. “And the reason is to protect consumers – protect the public – from the psychoactive components of THC.”

Cowsert also characterized higher-dose THC beverages as a “loaded gun” and argued that one 10 mg serving of THC was equivalent to four glasses of wine.

The legislation came about following a Georgia Department of Agriculture decision to increase allowable THC in beverages from 5 mg to 10 mg per serving. SB 254 would not only reverse this change but would eliminate such products entirely.

While restricting recreational hemp products, senators at the same time voted to dramatically expand medical cannabis access through Senate Bill 220. The legislation, which passed 39-17, would increase the allowable THC concentration in medical products from 5% to 50% and remove requirements that qualifying conditions like cancer or Parkinson’s disease be “severe or end stage.”

The bill would also allow vaping of medical cannabis products and add lupus to the list of qualifying conditions. Floor amendments allowing caregivers to pick up medical cannabis from pharmacies was approved, according to the outlet, while attempts to reduce THC limits, ban vaping, and remove PTSD from qualifying conditions were rejected.

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, a Republican from Marietta, championed a third measure, Senate Bill 33, which passed 50-6. That legislation would impose testing and labeling requirements on hemp derivatives like delta-8 and delta-10 THC.

“This bill is not a ban,” Kirkpatrick said. “It’s a consumer protection bill that is not intended to impact processors that are already testing and labeling their products appropriately. It’s intended to make sure that consumers buying these products are clear on what they’re buying.”

All three bills now advance to the House for consideration as the legislative session continues until April 4.