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GA.Court order

Georgia Supreme Court disbars injury lawyer over felony plea in stolen accident report scheme and unreported conviction

The Supreme Court of Georgia on October 14, 2026 disbarred personal injury lawyer William Taylor Payne for violating Rule 8.4(a)(2), by entering an Alford guilty plea to one felony count under the Georgia RICO Act, and Rule 9.1(a)(2), by failing to notify the State Bar of the conviction. The count alleged Payne and three others used stolen Georgia Electronic Accident Reporting System data to obtain personal injury clients and money. The ABA Journal reported more than 30,000 accesses.

Order (Supreme Court of Georgia) → · ABA Journal
GA.Regulation

Georgia waives penalties for on-road use of dyed diesel through Nov. 5

Gov. Brian Kemp signed Executive Order 10.06.26.01 on Oct. 6, 2026, directing the State Revenue Commissioner to waive penalties under O.C.G.A. 48-9-16(e) for selling, delivering or using dyed fuel oil for highway use. The order amends the Sept. 28 petroleum supply state of emergency, which suspended the state motor fuel tax and lifted commercial-vehicle weight limits, and renews the emergency through Nov. 5.

Text (Office of the Governor, State of Georgia) → · Discover Gordon County
CAL.Roundup

State and local law roundup, week ending October 2, 2026: 23 developments

Twenty-three state and local measures dated September 25 to 29, 2026. California enacted laws on prescribed fire, children's meals, added-sugar menu warnings, diaper ingredients, disposable vapes, supplement sales to minors and disability-form fees. North Dakota, Texas, Arkansas and Georgia issued fuel emergency orders. New Jersey and New York signed school, reentry, Rutgers and climate bills, Massachusetts set emergency adult foster care rates, and San Jose paused detention-facility applications.

Entries (California Legislative Information) → · North Dakota Office of the Governor, City of San Jose, Office of the City Clerk (Legistar), Office of the Texas Governor +6
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission amends Rule Chapter 351-1 on organization

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt amendments to Rule Chapter 351-1, governing the commission's organization. The commission posted its notice of intent to amend the chapter on Aug. 13 and held a public hearing Sept. 16. The amendments form part of a package rewriting Rule Chapter 351 to conform the state's medical cannabis rules to Senate Bill 220, which took effect July 1, 2026.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission amends Rule Chapter 351-2 on definitions

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt amendments to Rule Chapter 351-2, setting program definitions. The commission posted its notice of intent to amend the chapter on Aug. 13 and held a public hearing Sept. 16. The amendments form part of a package rewriting Rule Chapter 351 to conform the state's medical cannabis rules to Senate Bill 220, which took effect July 1, 2026.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission amends Rule Chapter 351-3 on applications

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt amendments to Rule Chapter 351-3, governing license applications. The commission posted its notice of intent to amend the chapter on Aug. 13 and held a public hearing Sept. 16. The amendments form part of a package rewriting Rule Chapter 351 to conform the state's medical cannabis rules to Senate Bill 220, which took effect July 1, 2026.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission amends Rule Chapter 351-4 on class 1 and class 2 production licensees

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt amendments to Rule Chapter 351-4, governing Class 1 and Class 2 production licensees. The commission posted its notice of intent to amend the chapter on Aug. 13 and held a public hearing Sept. 16. The amendments form part of a package rewriting Rule Chapter 351 to conform the state's medical cannabis rules to Senate Bill 220, which took effect July 1, 2026.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission amends Rule Chapter 351-5 on seed-to-sale tracking

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt amendments to Rule Chapter 351-5, governing seed-to-sale tracking. The commission posted its notice of intent to amend the chapter on Aug. 13 and held a public hearing Sept. 16. The amendments form part of a package rewriting Rule Chapter 351 to conform the state's medical cannabis rules to Senate Bill 220, which took effect July 1, 2026.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission adopts Rule 351-6-.11 authorizing home delivery

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt Rule 351-6-.11, creating a delivery framework for the state's medical cannabis program. The rule requires dispensaries to verify the recipient's identity and active Medical Cannabis Registry Card, keep recipient ID and registry records, and ship only to qualifying Georgia addresses. Shipments must be tracked and records kept; health-care institutions may receive deliveries for patients.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald

Rulings this week

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GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission amends Rule Chapter 351-6 on dispensing licensees

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt amendments to Rule Chapter 351-6, governing dispensing licensees. The commission posted its notice of intent to amend the chapter on Aug. 13 and held a public hearing Sept. 16. The amendments form part of a package rewriting Rule Chapter 351 to conform the state's medical cannabis rules to Senate Bill 220, which took effect July 1, 2026.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission amends Rule Chapter 351-7 on independent laboratories

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt amendments to Rule Chapter 351-7, governing independent laboratories. The commission posted its notice of intent to amend the chapter on Aug. 13 and held a public hearing Sept. 16. The amendments form part of a package rewriting Rule Chapter 351 to conform the state's medical cannabis rules to Senate Bill 220, which took effect July 1, 2026.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission adopts Rule 351-8-.07 listing grounds for product recalls

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30, 2026, to adopt Rule 351-8-.07. The rule lets the commission require a production or dispensing licensee to recall a product on evidence that it exceeds Rule 351-7-.08 contaminant limits, contains an undeclared allergen, was not made by a Class 1 or Class 2 producer, or has a battery known to explode or ignite. For other risks, licensees get written notice and a chance to respond.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission amends Rule Chapter 351-8 on enforcement

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt amendments to Rule Chapter 351-8, governing enforcement. The commission posted its notice of intent to amend the chapter on Aug. 13 and held a public hearing Sept. 16. The amendments form part of a package rewriting Rule Chapter 351 to conform the state's medical cannabis rules to Senate Bill 220, which took effect July 1, 2026.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
GA.Regulation

Georgia cannabis commission adopts Rule Chapter 351-9 creating cannabis research permits

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted on Sept. 30 to adopt new Rule Chapter 351-9, creating a research-permit pathway for the state's medical cannabis program. The chapter allows Georgia colleges and universities to partner with licensed producers to study cannabis under commission oversight. It was adopted alongside a delivery rule and recall factors as part of a package conforming the commission's rules to Senate Bill 220, which took effect July 1.

Text (Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission) → · The Marijuana Herald
N.Y.People moves

Pierson Ferdinand surpasses 300 partners in AI-enabled partner-only model

Pierson Ferdinand said on September 29, 2026, that it has passed 300 partners globally less than three years after its January 2024 launch, a milestone Artificial Lawyer also reported. The distributed firm has no associates and said it embeds AI tools including Harvey in place of junior leverage; it named five partners who joined in September in Columbus, London, Chicago and Atlanta.

Announcement (Pierson Ferdinand) → · Artificial Lawyer