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Kennesaw July 20, 2025

Kennesaw to study reworking misdemeanor cannibas ordinance

By Ana Markosi The Kennesaw City Council voted to draft a proposed ordinance that would reduce the penalty for misdemeanor cannabis possession at the council meeting on July 7. Mayor…

Kennesaw June 2, 2025

Kennesaw officials at odds over ‘decriminalizing’ cannabis

By Rebecca Gaunt At Tuesday’s work session, Kennesaw Councilman Anthony Gutierrez called for the city to reduce penalties for recreational cannabis use, a proposal that launched a lengthy discussion rife…

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Health Care May 10, 2023

Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated

This article by David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. David Hilzenrath May 9, 2023 Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant’s main psychoactive ingredient,…

Cobb County August 14, 2019

Cobb develops stop-gap policy on marijuana arrests

In light of the confusion generated by the difficulty in telling the difference between hemp, which is legal under the recently enacted Georgia Hemp Farming Act, and marijuana, Cobb has…

Cobb County Police Department July 3, 2017

Register issues statement on controversial Cobb County Police marijuana arrests

Cobb County Police Chief Michael Register issued a statement today regarding the controversial policy under which drivers were charged with DUI despite testing negative for marijuana. Register released the following…

Health Care June 29, 2017

The path to Georgia’s medical cannabis law

The path to Haleigh’s Hope Act, Georgia’s medical cannabis law, began in January 2014 when Representative Allen Peake received an email from a mom whose daughter was suffering life-threatening seizures….

Pets and Pet Adoption August 22, 2025

“My name is Fritz, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male cream Anatolian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption August 22, 2025

“My name is Smurf, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Weather August 22, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, August 22, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, August 22, 2025, with a high near 83 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Town Center August 22, 2025

Town Center Community Opens Nominations For 2025 Townie Awards

The Town Center Community issued the following call for nominations: The annual awards honor community members for their local impact Town Center Community today announced nominations are open for the…

Education August 22, 2025

‘See you in court’: Construction contract approved for Mableton school bus depot

By Rebecca Gaunt Mableton residents, who have spent the past year trying to convince the Cobb County School District not to proceed with plans for a bus depot on 6.9…

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