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In 2021, Georgia police destroyed $37,000 hemp; 6 years later, Supreme Court revives grower’s claim

Source: Times of India
Category: Politics
Region: General
Published: October 06, 2026 at 22:02

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In 2021, Georgia police aircraft allegedly destroyed $37,000 worth of legally grown hemp during a drug-suppression operation. Six years later, the Georgia Supreme Court revived the grower’s compensation claim, overturning a 60-year-old precedent that broadly shielded government agencies from property-damage claims when acting under police powers. The ruling allows the lawsuit to proceed, though damages have not yet been awarded.

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