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2021 Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
Article 9 - Access to Medical Cannabis
Part 2 - Role of Commission
§ 16-12-219. Convicted Felons Prohibited From Employment; Exception
Universal Citation: GA Code § 16-12-219 (2021)
- No individual convicted of a drug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless the conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored.
- No individual convicted of a nondrug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless:
- The conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored; or
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- The date of conviction is greater than ten years old; and
- The individual:
- Has been released from incarceration for at least five years; or
- Agrees to submit to weekly drug screenings.
(Code 1981, §16-12-219, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)
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