GMCS Presents: Cannabis Unity Day: Georgia Speaks | Legislation Kickoff
Schedule
Mon Jan 12 2026 at 01:30 pm to 05:00 pm
Location
Georgia State Capitol | Atlanta, GA
Cannabis Unity Day kicks off Georgia’s 2026 legislative session with a press conference on plant policy, patient access, and reform.About this Event
Cannabis Unity Day: Georgia Speaks is the official legislative session kickoff press conference for cannabis policy advocacy in Georgia.
As the 2026 Legislative Session opens, advocates, patients, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and community organizations will gather at the Georgia State Capitol to clearly outline shared plant policy priorities and elevate cannabis legislation at the very start of the session.
This press conference establishes early visibility for cannabis-related policy conversations and signals to lawmakers, media, and the public that Georgia’s cannabis community is engaged, organized, and prepared for the session ahead.
This event focuses on policy, people, and progress — creating space for multiple legislative efforts, bills, and community voices to be acknowledged throughout the legislative session.
?️ GEORGIA SPEAKS ON PLANT POLICY
This press conference highlights key priorities for the 2026 Legislative Session, including:
✔️ Medical cannabis patient access
✔️ Adult-use policy modernization
✔️ Decriminalization and adult use
✔️ Hemp industry protection and regulatory clarity
✔️ Public safety, science, and regulation
✔️ Economic opportunity and equity
These priorities reflect real-world impacts on patients, families, workers, and communities across Georgia.
⏰ DATE & TIME
? Monday, January 12, 2026
? 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
? Seating Opens: 1:30 PM
? Press Conference Begins Promptly: 2:00 PM
? LOCATION
Georgia State Capitol – South Wing
206 Washington St SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
? SUPPORT & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship opportunities are available to support our advocacy efforts and help sustain community-driven cannabis policy education and engagement throughout the 2026 legislative session.
Organizations, businesses, and individuals interested in supporting patient-centered, science-based cannabis policy are invited to participate as advocacy supporters.
✨ Sponsorship options include visibility before, during, and after the event, as well as recognition across GMCS advocacy platforms.
? For sponsorship information or partnership inquiries, please contact:
Georgia Medical Cannabis Society
? [email protected] (or your preferred contact)
? DIRECTIONS & PARKING
(Directions, MARTA access, parking details, and accessibility information remain unchanged and included below this section on the Eventbrite page for attendee convenience.)
? COMMUNITY PARTNERS
This legislative kickoff is supported by a growing coalition of advocacy organizations and community partners, including:
• Georgia H.E.R.O. (Georgia Hemp Economic Revival Organization)
• Best Dirty Lemonade
• Four Venti
• Peachtree NORML
• DOC Peachtree
• Peachtree Ph*rm*cy
• CARE
• Georgia Justice Project (GJP)
• The Herbal Trucker
• CannaShame Network
• GMCS TV
• Cannabase
• CMC
✨ Additional community partners, advocacy organizations, and supporters will be announced as they are confirmed.
? WHY THIS MATTERS
✔️ Sets the tone for cannabis policy discussions in 2026
✔️ Elevates patient and community voices early
✔️ Builds visibility for responsible, regulated plant policy
✔️ Supports advocacy through education and coalition-building
IMPORTANT NOTES
• RSVP does not guarantee seating; space is limited
• Event is free and open to the public
• Sponsorship opportunities are available
• Additional speakers and legislators will be announced
PHOTO & VIDEO RELEASE NOTICE
By attending Cannabis Unity Day: Georgia Speaks, you acknowledge and agree that photography, video recording, and audio recording may take place during the event.
Images, video, and audio captured may be used by the Georgia Medical Cannabis Society (GMCS) and its partners for educational, promotional, advocacy, and documentation purposes, including use on websites, social media, press materials, and other communications.
Attendance at this event constitutes consent to be photographed or recorded and to the use of your likeness for these purposes, without compensation. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please take reasonable steps to avoid camera areas or notify event staff upon arrival.
This event is held in a public location, and media outlets may also be present.
Agenda
?: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Seating Opens
?: 02:00 PM - 02:03 PM
PRESS CONFERENCE BEGINS
Info: Opening Welcome
Co-Founders, Georgia Medical Cannabis Society
• Angela Weston, MS, MBA, MSCT
• Yolanda Bennett
?: 02:03 PM - 02:08 PM
Legislative Introduction
Info: Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark
Introduction of HB 496
?: 02:08 PM - 02:13 PM
Legislative Overview
Info: Legislative Overview
Representative Derrick Jackson
Overview of Cannabis-Related Legislation
?: 02:13 PM - 02:18 PM
Decriminalization Focus
Info: CARE – Founder Chris Brown Remarks
?: 02:18 PM - 02:21 PM
Advocacy & Policy Perspective
Info: Peachtree NORML
?: 02:21 PM - 02:24 PM
Industry & Policy Insight
Info: Harris & Associates founder Alexis Harris
?: 02:24 PM - 03:00 PM
? ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS & LEGISLATIVE VOICES
Info: (To be announced — agenda will expand as participants are confirmed)
Where is it happening?
Georgia State Capitol, Capitol Square Southwest, Atlanta, United StatesUSD 0.00
