Augusta, GA
Augusta pharmacy is 1st to offer medical THC in CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – For years, some Georgians have had to drive hours to get their hands on the medicine they’ve been prescribed.
Medical cannabis is legal in the Peach State with a medical THC card but the access to that medicine has been hard to come by.
Now, access to the drug is as easy as going to a local pharmacist.
One of the first pharmacies in the state to stock their shelves is right here in Augusta.
“As long as you have your medical card, you can purchase the product here at a dispensary or at my pharmacy and it allows us to just make that transaction at the register,” said Vic Johnson, pharmacist at Living Well Pharmacy.
It’s a first for Johnson and Living Well Pharmacy.
“It’s an exciting time that pharmacies can be involved in actually helping people with a drug that really can change their lives, but then also be able to still know what they’re taking on their regular pharmaceutical medicines,” said Johnson.
There are nearly 50 pharmacies listed on the Georgia Department Of Community Health’s website that are licensed to dispense medical cannabis, but there’s only one in Augusta.
“We are able to dispense the medical grade THC products for a number of different illnesses,” said Johnson.
The Georgia Department of Public Health lists 21 illnesses like Crohn’s disease, arthritis, cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
“Pharmacists can know things about their current medication, even if they are not a member of that pharmacy. Certainly, we can ask them what their medications they’re on questions and help things that were not being asked in dispensaries,” said Johnson.
Johnson says there are more than 600 people with a medical card in Richmond County.
“If we can get a percentage of those people to come in, then it will add, you know, it could add 50% to my current business model,” he said.
Until now, many people were driving hours to get access to a product already prescribed to them.
“Wellbeing is something we call striving for. Nobody wants to be hurting as they age. Nobody wants to, you know, wake up every day and they’re afraid to go out of the house. Or the sleep disorders that this, this drug can help with people,” said Johnson.
On September 26, Living Well Pharmacy is hosting a card event where they’ll have doctors on site to help people learn if they are qualified to get a medical THC card and assist in the application process.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Volunteers came together Saturday to help clean up an Augusta neighborhood.
The cleanup took place on Wheeless Road and Dorn Road.
Jeremiah Atkinson started the event as a way to clean up trash dumped in the area and help the community.
He said they had at least 30 bags picked up as of Saturday morning.
“My message is if you see one piece of trash, pick it up and help Augusta clean it up because I feel like that would be more efficient, just pick up one piece of trash a day, just one to help out the community,” Atkinson said.
Organizers also provided snacks for volunteers.
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Housing costs are often the biggest Georgians deal with every month, so it’s important to try and save money where possible.
Last week, WalletHub released its ranking of the most affordable cities to buy a home. It analyzed 300 cities based on 10 metrics, with the biggest weight going to housing affordability and cost per square foot.
Best city to buy a home in Georgia?
Augusta ranked the highest among Georgia cities, ranking 8th overall and 3rd best in the midsized cities list.
Augusta real estate prices
According to Zillow, as of March, the median list price for a house in Georgia is $205,000 with a median sale price of $187,283. About 57% of sales are under the list price.
The average rent, as of April, is $1,365 per month.
Augusta cost of living
The MIT Living Wage Calculator reports the hourly pay needed to support yourself and/or your family, assuming full-time employment. For Richmond County (Augusta), it’s $20.31 for one adult, $28.16 for a two-adult household with one working, and $14.08 for a two-adult household with both working.
Children obviously increase the wage needed. Depending on how many adults are working, the necessary pay figures may increase by up to $13 for just one child, with more needed for additional children.
Worst city to buy a home in Georgia?
The Georgia city with the lowest ranking on the list overall was Sandy Springs. However, with 300 cities, landing at No. 151 doesn’t make it nearly the worst in the nation. Sandy Springs was No. 56 on the small cities list.
What are the best cities to buy a home in US?
- Flint, MI
- Detroit, MI
- Surprise, AZ
- Yuma, AZ
- Akron, OH
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Memphis, TN
- Augusta, GA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Cleveland, OH
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Senate candidate Derek Dooley made several visits to the area on Friday.
Dooley had stops in both Lincolnton and Augusta on May 29 and was joined by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for his “Georgia First” tour. He spoke about one of the issues he finds in politics.
“But the other piece of it is the corruption. People sit on these committees. They have access to information that none of us have. And then you look up 2 or 3 years down the road and their wealth is just skyrocketing,” Dooley said. “You’re outperforming every investor out there. And I think it’s shameful. I think it erodes trust. It’s something that I will never do.”
“Politicians were out there getting paid. They were coming back home. They’re raising money and campaigning while the government shut down,” Kemp said. “What Derek’s saying, if he’s up there, we’re not going to allow legislators to get paid. We’re going to take away their benefits. That way, you won’t ever have another shutdown again.”
Dooley is facing Congressman Mike Collins in a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
The winner of the Republican nomination will face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
Photojournalist credit: Regynal McKie
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