--- title: HR 1864. Fricke, Jim; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1864 cite_as: HR 1864, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1864 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1864.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1864/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74385 date: 2026-03-23 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1863.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1865.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1864.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1864 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-23 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Akbar Ali text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1864/2025 upstream_id: 2137397 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - cannabis policy - medical marijuana - ceremonial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1864. Fricke, Jim; commend ## Text House Resolution 1864 By: Representative Ali of the 106th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jim Fricke; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Jim Fricke has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his tireless work expanding access to medical cannabis and decriminalization of cannabis across the United States; and WHEREAS, he currently serves as a Cannabis Operations Consultant and Post-Harvest Chemovar Specialist; and WHEREAS, as a Chemovar expert, Jim specializes in analyzing and aligning cannabinoid and terpene profiles to optimize product quality and ensure patients receive consistent, targeted therapeutic experiences; and WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of those he serves have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Jim Fricke for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Jim Fricke. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Jim Fricke, a cannabis operations consultant, for his work expanding medical cannabis access and decriminalization efforts. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes Jim Fricke, who works as a Cannabis Operations Consultant and Post-Harvest Chemovar Specialist, for his efforts to expand access to medical cannabis and reduce criminal penalties for cannabis use across the United States. The resolution praises his professional expertise in analyzing cannabinoid and terpene profiles to improve cannabis product quality for patients, as well as his personal character and leadership. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Fricke as a keepsake. It has no regulatory or funding effect. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Jim Fricke for his work in cannabis operations and advocacy for medical cannabis access and decriminalization. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jim Fricke. - Does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state funds. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Jim Fricke, a cannabis industry consultant. It has no regulatory effect on cannabis businesses, patients, or the general public since it creates no legal requirements. ### Why it matters This resolution is symbolic. It does not alter Georgia's cannabis laws, licensing rules, or criminal penalties. Its practical effect is limited to an official House record honoring Fricke and a printed copy given to him. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Fricke's background as a Cannabis Operations Consultant and Post-Harvest Chemovar Specialist who works on cannabinoid and terpene profiles. - The resolved clause states the House commends Fricke for his public service and wishes him continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Fricke. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-23) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-23) - Sponsors: Akbar Ali - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74385 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1864.md?full=1