Georgia § 16-12-233 - Contracts not against public policy.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-12-233 — Contracts not against public policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-12-233. Contracts not against public policy.
It is the intent of the General Assembly that contracts related to the cultivation, harvesting, manufacturing, production, and distribution of cannabis solely for the manufacture of low THC oil pursuant to this article are not deemed contracts against public policy pursuant to Code Section 13-8-2 and shall be enforceable. No such contract shall be unenforceable on the basis that activities related to cannabis are prohibited by federal law. (Code 1981, § 16-12-233 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 16-12-233
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-12-233 cover?
Section 16-12-233 ("Contracts not against public policy.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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