Frequently asked questions

Q: Where can I purchase Low-THC Oil in Georgia?

A:  Registered patients with an active Low-THC Oil Patient Registry Card can lawfully purchase safe, laboratory tested low-THC oil and products at a dispensary licensed by the Commission and at independent pharmacies licensed by the Georgia Board of Pharmacy. Find a location near you at the links below.

Find a licensed medical cannabis dispensary in Georgia on the Commission's website here:
www.gmcc.ga.gov/patients/dispensaries

Find a licensed independent 'Low THC pharmacy' on the Georgia Board of Pharmacy website here:
https://gadch.mylicense.com/verification/Search.aspx?facility=Y


Q: How can I obtain a Low-THC Oil Registry card in Georgia?

A:  Patients register with the Georgia Department of Public Health after consulting with your primary care physician or pain specialist.
Visit the Georgia Department of Public Health website for more information.

Q: Who is eligible for the Low THC Oil Registry Card in Georgia

A:  There are three categories of persons who may apply for the card after consulting with a doctor or physician

 Visit the Georgia Department of Public Health website for more information.

Q: What conditions or diseases are covered by the law? 

A:  Georgia law lists the following 18 medical conditions as qualifying for the Low THC Oil Registry: 

 Visit the Georgia Department of Public Health website for more information.

Q: Is it lawful to possess low-THC oil in Georgia?

A: Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §16-12-191) states three components must be present for lawful possession of low-THC oil:  

Q: How does Georgia’s medical cannabis law compare to laws in other states? 

A:  Georgia’s law is much more limited than some other states. For example, it does not legalize the growing, sale, or possession of marijuana in plant or leaf form. It does not authorize the production, sale, or ingestion of food products infused with low THC oil, or the inhalation of low THC oil through smoking, electronic vaping, or vapor. It does not authorize physicians to prescribe marijuana for medical use. It is intended solely to protect persons with an active Low-THC Oil Registry Card from criminal prosecution for possessing less than 20 ounces of low THC oil for medicinal purposes. 

Q: Will Georgia recognize my registration from another state?

A:  It depends, only if you lawfully possess a valid registration card issued by another state that allows the same possession of low THC oil as Georgia law and you have been in Georgia less than 45 days. Cannabis programs are state-based, and vary from state to state; there is no 'reciprocity' between Georgia and other states for medical cannabis.

 Visit the Georgia Department of Public Health website for more information.

Q: What is the difference between "medical cannabis" and "medical marijuana"?

A:  The botanical terms can mean the same thing. The legal terms have different meanings.  In most states "medical marijuana" is a legal term that refers to state registration programs for patients to grow, possess, and smoke marijuana; in legal terms Georgia is not a "medical marijuana" state. Growing, possessing, and smoking marijuana are criminal offenses in Georgia punishable by fines and imprisonment. Georgia is a "medical cannabis" low-THC oil patient registry state, which means there is a lawful pathway for patients registered with the Georgia Department of Public Health, after certifying with a doctor or physician, to purchase and possess 20 ounces or less of low-THC oil and products. Georgia does not allow for the sale or possession of marijuana plant material such as flower, leaves, etc..

Q: Is marijuana now legal in Georgia? Where can I buy it? 

A:  No. The law does not make the sale or possession of all types of marijuana legal in Georgia. Possession of any form of marijuana by an unauthorized person is, and remains, a violation of state and federal law. Georgia law only authorizes the legal possession of up to 20 fluid ounces of low THC oil by registered patients with a valid Low-THC Oil Registry Card. 

Q: Can I now sell medical marijuana in Georgia? 

A:  No. It is, and remains, a violation of state and federal law for unauthorized businesses or persons to sell any form of marijuana. Businesses licensed by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission may grow medical cannabis for the purpose of manufacturing low THC oil in Georgia. Only Dispensaries licensed by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission or the Georgia Board of Pharmacy may sell low-THC oil in Georgia. 

Q: Who licenses hemp growing in Georgia?

A: The Georgia Department of Agriculture regulates licensing for industrial hemp in Georgia.
For more information, visit the Georgia Department of Agriculture website here.