🌱 Sen. Kirkpatrick's THC Bill Paused + County Rejects Zoning Request

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Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

1. East Cobb Republican Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick clarified her proposed bill to implement thorough testing requirements for certain marijuana-adjacent products was not intended to be a ban. Kirkpatrick said that her proposal was simply a means for preventing certain THC products "from getting into the hands of children." On Tuesday, Georgia lawmakers voted to put the bill on hold after an amendment was added shortly before voting that Democrat lawmakers said would have banned certain types of THC products. (GPB News)
2. On Tuesday, Cobb County commissioners voted to reject a proposal to build a self-storage facility at the intersection of Terrell Mill and Delk roads. The request by ADP Terrell Mill would have rezoned 2.55 acres of land that is currently zoned for residential use only. (East Cobb News)
3. New residential properties continue to hit the market in Georgia. Check out this list of five upcoming open houses in and around the East Cobb area. Open houses include a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house for $365,000 and a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house for $469,000.(East Cobb Patch)

Today in and around East Cobb:

• Preschool Story Time At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• BlaireOutLoud SOLO At Los Magueys Marietta (6:00 PM)
• Cocktail Class At The Still On The Square, Marietta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's a new storytime event at the Stratton Library in nearby Marietta! The new 2023 Preschool Story Time will be for preschoolers ages 3-5 every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. You can register your preschooler by calling 770-528-2522. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Did you know that the first Pokémon games were released on Feb. 27, 1996? Join the West Cobb Regional Library in celebrating the birthday of Pokémon! The Pokémon Day event will include a scavenger hunt, coloring sheets, headbands, and more fun on Feb. 27 at the West Cobb Regional Library down the road in Kennesaw. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Learn about local snakes during the next Cobb County Water System's "Lunch & Learn: Intro to the Snakes of Georgia." The event will be on Friday, Feb. 24 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Cobb County Water Quality Lab in nearby Marietta. (Cobb County Government)
• Check out "Being Human," the newest art show by Marietta artist Rita Pelot. The exhibit is currently being featured at The Gallery at Johnson Ferry through Sunday, Mar. 5. (Patch)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you soon with another update.

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About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.