Eight Cannabis Companies Sue Georgia, Allege Fraud, Corruption in Licensing

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This is the second lawsuit challenging Georgia’s licensing process.

A coalition of eight companies that submitted bids for medical marijuana licenses in Georgia have filed suit against the state, alleging that the permitting process was corrupt and fraudulent and asking a judge to set aside the license awards.

“We’re going to fight to make sure it’s done the right way,” Jake Evans, attorney for the plaintiff companies, told Fox 5 Atlanta.

Six winning companies were selected last year by the Georgia Medical Cannabis Commission, but the results were almost immediately contentious. This is the second lawsuit the state has faced over the process. The first has already been submitted to the Georgia Court of Appeals in December.

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Eight Cannabis Companies Sue Georgia, Allege Fraud, Corruption in Licensing

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