Is Marijuana Legal in Georgia? Cannabis Laws & Dispensary Guide

Georgia operates a medical cannabis program established in 2015. Patients must obtain a physician certification and register with Georgia Department of Public Health.

Medical possession limit: Low-THC oil only (5% THC max)

Medical dispensaries must comply with state regulations for product testing, child-resistant packaging, and seed-to-sale tracking through None required.

Georgia permits limited low-THC cannabis products under a program established in 2015. This is a highly restrictive program administered by Georgia Department of Public Health.

Permitted products: Low-THC oil only (5% THC max)

Qualifying conditions: Severe seizures, Cancer, ALS, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Sickle cell disease, Crohn's disease, Mitochondrial disease, Autism, Epidermolysis bullosa, Alzheimer's, AIDS, Peripheral neuropathy, Tourette's, PTSD, Intractable pain

Georgia does not have a comprehensive medical or recreational cannabis program. Possession of cannabis outside the low-THC program remains illegal.

Cannabis businesses in Georgia must comply with regulations enforced by Georgia Department of Public Health:

• State license: Obtain all required cannabis business licenses from Georgia Department of Public Health
• Seed-to-sale tracking: Integrate with None required for real-time inventory monitoring
• Product testing: All products must pass state-approved laboratory testing for potency, pesticides, mold, and contaminants
• Packaging: Child-resistant, tamper-evident, opaque packaging with state-mandated warning labels and batch numbers
• Age verification: Verify all medical patients have valid registration cards
• Purchase limits: Enforce state-mandated possession and purchase limits at point of sale

Georgia's Hope Act (2015) allows low-THC oil possession with registration card. No in-state production until 2024.