All-Natural Medicine to Help You Heal in Georgia

After you receive a physician’s recommendation, your doctor will submit the application for your Low THC Oil Registry Card. The Georgia Department of Public Health will then review your application. If your submission is approved, your card will be mailed to your nearest Georgia Public Health Office within 7–10 business days.

Conditions that may qualify for medical cannabis in Georgia include:

• AIDS
• ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Cancer
• Crohn’s disease
• Epidermolysis bullosa
• Intractable pain
• Mitochondrial disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Peripheral neuropathy
• PTSD
• Seizure disorders
• Sickle cell disease
• Tourette’s syndrome

Georgia’s medical cannabis program began in 2015 with the signing of House Bill 1, which allowed patients with certain conditions to possess up to 20 fluid ounces of low-THC cannabis oil. Later, in 2019, the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission was established by House Bill 324, allowing for the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low-THC oil within the state.

Caregivers may possess and administer low-THC oil on behalf of a registered patient. A designated caregiver must be at least 21 years old, a Georgia resident, and cannot have any disqualifying drug offenses. They must also register with the Georgia Department of Public Health and obtain a caregiver card.

Patients and caregivers can possess up to 20 fluid ounces of low-THC oil, which contains no more than 5% THC. The cultivation of cannabis plants is not allowed in Georgia at this time.

Licensed dispensaries are the only legal sources of medical cannabis in Georgia. As of right now, there are only a handful of dispensaries in the state, but the program is quickly evolving, and more locations are opening all the time.

Your Low THC Oil Registry Card is valid for two years from the issue date. To ensure that you maintain access to medicine, you’ll need to renew your card before it expires by providing updated documentation and paying the renewal fee.

Only low-THC oil, containing no more than 5% THC, is allowed for registered patients in Georgia. This oil may be available as a tincture, capsule, or topical product (such as a cream or ointment). Other forms of cannabis, such as edibles, flower, or concentrates, are not permitted.

Minors with qualifying conditions can access medical cannabis in Georgia. However, a parent or legal guardian must register as a caregiver to obtain and administer the low-THC oil on behalf of the minor.

Prices for medical cannabis products vary depending on the dispensary. Check with your local dispensary for an updated list of prices.

You’ll also have to pay a $25 application fee for your Low THC Oil Registry Card.

As Georgia’s medical cannabis program is still in its beginning stages, there are limited facilities across the state. With that said, new dispensaries are opening all the time. Please check the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission website for the latest information.