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# O.C.G.A. § 43-34-122. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

(1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Georgia Composite Medical Board.

(2) ‘‘Marijuana’’ means marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol, as defined or listed in Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16.

(3) ‘‘Physician’’ means a person licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter.

(4) ‘‘Program’’ means the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program established pursuant to Code Section 43-34-123.

(5) ‘‘Review board’’ means the Patient Qualification Review Board established pursuant to Code Section 43-34-124.

## History

Code 1933, § 84-903A, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 82, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 43; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.