Q&A: Rep. Allen Peake on Medical Marijuana, Growing Pot in Georgia, & Civil Disobedience
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016
Last spring, state Rep. Allen Peake, a Macon Republican, was riding high on momentum from the passage of his medical marijuana bill. He almost became Georgia’s House majority leader back in May. When he fell just short, Peake received a nice consolation prize: Gov. Nathan Deal named him one of his floor leaders. But only six months later, Peake abruptly stepped down from his leadership position. The reason? Growing marijuana in Georgia.
