The law allows fully licensed medical marijuana doctors in Georgia, to certify and manage patients who have a qualifying condition to obtain medical cannabis. ​Physician certification is the only way patients can legally access medical cannabis in the state. Once a qualified marijuana doctor certifies your condition and uploads your information into the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, DPH will verify that the information is accurate and complete. If there is a question, you will be contacted by DPH. If all information is verified as correct, you will receive an email with instructions on how to pay for your GA cannabis card.

The following conditions qualify patients for the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Anxiety Arthritis (Any Type) Alzheimer's disease Autism spectrum disorder, when such disorder is diagnosed for a patient who is at least 18 years of age, or severe autism, when diagnosed for a patient who is less than 18 years of age Cancer (No Skin) Chronic Pain (Any) Depression Epidermolysis bullosa Patient is in hospice program, either as inpatient or outpatient Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), when such disease is diagnosed as stage III Inflammatory bowel disease Intractable pain Lupus Mitochondrial disease Multiple sclerosis Parkinson's disease Peripheral neuropathy, when such symptoms are diagnosed as severe Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Seizure disorders related to a diagnosis of epilepsy or trauma-related head injuries Sickle cell disease Tourette's syndrome

Patients or their caregivers are allowed to legally possess medical cannabis that contains up to 12,000 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

The medical marijuana card in Georgia is valid for five years. The expiration date will be printed on the front of the card. After that time, you must consult with your physician to renew your card.

Georgia's medical marijuana program is available to both adults and certain minors, but the eligibility rules depend on the patient's age and qualifying medical condition. Adults (18 and Older) Adults who are 18 years of age or older may apply for a Georgia Medical Cannabis Patient Card if they: Are Georgia residents, Have a qualifying medical condition, Are certified by a qualified Georgia medical cannabis physician. Patients Under 18: Minors may also qualify for Georgia's medical cannabis program if they have an approved qualifying condition. However: A parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian must act as the child's caregiver. The caregiver is responsible for purchasing, possessing, and administering the medical cannabis.

The cost for a medical marijuana card in Georgia is $30 per person and is good for 5 years. Health insurance does not cover the cost of the cards at this time.

Once approved by a licensed medical marijuana physician, patients and caregivers will receive an email with a link to DPH’s secure payment portal to finalize the payment process of the card. In addition to the $30 cost of the Medical Cannabis card, there is a $3.75 service fee when using the payment portal. If a cardholder is unable to pay via the payment portal or does not have access to an email address, they can mail a money order in the amount of $30 to: Georgia Department of Public Health Attn: Medical Cannabis Program 200 Piedmont Ave SE, West Tower, Suite 1710 Atlanta, GA 30334 Payments must be submitted within 60 days. After 60 days, your card will be cancelled, and you will need to contact your physician to reinstate it.

Once your payment is complete, your card will be shipped via UPS to your mailing address on file. A signature is required for delivery, so cardholders must ensure that someone is present to sign for the package. After three delivery attempts, the package will be returned to DPH; and the cardholder will need to contact the Department for the card to be shipped again. If you do not have a permanent or secure home address or use a P.O. Box, your card will be shipped to the health department location nearest your residence (see locations below). DPH will contact cardholders when their card is ready. To pick up the card, cardholders must provide a valid driver’s license, state-issued identification, passport, military ID, or other valid forms of identification.

Please allow up to 10 business days from the time your payment is processed to receive your medical card. Check Status - https://sendss.state.ga.us/ords/sendss/!thc.showstatus

For patients and caregivers without a permanent or secure home address or with a P.O. Box, their cards will be shipped to a health department closest to their residence. Carroll County Health Department, Catoosa County Health Department, Chatham County Health Department, Cherokee County Health Department, Clarke County Health Department, Clayton County Health Department, Cobb County Health Department, Colquitt County Health Department, Decatur County Health Department, DeKalb County Health Department, Douglas County Health Department, Fannin County Health Department, Fayette County Health Department, Floyd County Health Department, Forsyth County Health Department, Franklin County Health Department, Fulton County Health Department, Adamsville Regional Medical Center, College Park Regional Health Center, Fulton County Vital Records, Neighborhood Union Health Center, North Fulton Regional Health Center, Glynn County Health Department, Gordon County Health Department, Gwinnett County Health Department, Hall County Health Department, Henry County Health Department, Houston County Health Department, Laurens County Health Department, Lowndes County Health Department, Macon-Bibb County Health Department, Morgan County Health Department, Muscogee County Health Department, Newton County Health Department, Richmond County Health Department, Rockdale County Health Department, Stephens County Health Department, Sumter County Health Department, Tift County Health Department, Troup County Health Department, Turner County Health Department, Walton County Health Department, Ware County Health Department, Whitfield County Health Department

To find locations that sell medical marijuana in GA, visit the Georgia Medical Cannabis Commission website. https://www.gmcc.ga.gov/

Effective July 1, 2026, Georgia expanded its medical cannabis program, allowing registered patients and caregivers to purchase a wider variety of medical cannabis products from licensed dispensaries and participating independent pharmacies. Licensed production facilities regulated by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission may now manufacture products including oils, tinctures, transdermal patches, lotions, capsules, ingestible products, and vaporizers. Vaporizer products may include medical cannabis dry flower intended solely for vaporization, as well as concentrated cannabis extracts designed for use in approved vaporization devices. However, Georgia law continues to strictly prohibit the smoking of cannabis products and does not permit the manufacture or sale of edibles containing medical cannabis. Under current Georgia law, medical cannabis products are limited to 1,200 milligrams of THC per package, and registered patients or caregivers with a valid Medical Cannabis Registry Card may legally possess up to 12,000 milligrams of THC. Possession of marijuana or cannabis products by individuals who are not authorized under Georgia's medical cannabis program remains illegal under both state and federal law.

Yes. Any Low THC Oil Registry Card that has not expired remains valid, even though the program has been renamed the Georgia Medical Cannabis Patient Registry. The name change does not invalidate existing, unexpired cards. Law enforcement should continue to recognize unexpired Low THC Oil Registry Cards as valid until their expiration date. Replacement and newly issued cards will reflect the updated Medical Cannabis program name.