A spokesperson for Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said Wednesday that he will sign a bill into law legalizing medical marijuana in Georgia.

The General Assembly approved the legislation, finding that thousands of Georgians have serious medical conditions that can be improved by the medically approved use of cannabis. Low THC oil, which can only be derived from the cannabis plant, can offer significant medical benefits to patients. A carefully constructed system of in-state cultivation to benefit only those patients authorized by Georgia law and approved by their physician would benefit patients within the State of Georgia.

The new bill, known as the “Georgia’s Hope Act,” would allow for the “production, manufacturing, and dispensing” as well as the possession of low-THC cannabis oil in Georgia. It would also set up a state commission to oversee the industry and license universities and private companies that could produce the oil. The bill would also allow the state to license pharmacies and private companies that would sell low-THC cannabis oil to medical marijuana patients. The bill does not legalize the use of recreational marijuana in the state, nor does it allow smoking or consuming marijuana.

Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have currently approved the use of medical marijuana, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.