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title: O.C.G.A. § 48-15-1. No immunity from criminal prosecution; unlawful use of marijuana or controlled substances not authorized.
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# O.C.G.A. § 48-15-1. No immunity from criminal prosecution; unlawful use of marijuana or controlled substances not authorized.

No provision of this chapter shall in any manner provide any immunity for any person from criminal prosecution pursuant to the laws of this state and no provision of this chapter shall in any manner be deemed to authorize the unlawful use, possession, consumption, storage, transfer, or distribution of marijuana or controlled substances.

## History

Code 1981, § 48-15-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1231, § 1.