With the clock ticking on Georgia’s legislative session, lawmakers are working to address several key issues that could shape the state’s policies on religious freedom, parental rights, and fairness in women’s sports.

This week, legislative committees held hearings on bills aimed at protecting children from obscene materials in libraries, ensuring fairness in female athletics, and securing religious freedoms from government overreach. While no votes were taken, all of these bills remain on the table as lawmakers approach the April 4 deadline for passing legislation.

For years, Georgia conservatives have been cautious about loosening restrictions on cannabis, mindful of its long association with recreational drug use and the potential for abuse. However, a growing number of lawmakers—particularly those who have heard from families desperate for relief—have prioritized measured reforms to ensure patients suffering from conditions like epilepsy, Crohn’s disease, and PTSD can legally access cannabis-derived treatments.