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Medical Cannabis Laws in Georgia 
How to Obtain Medical Marijuana (Cannabis Oil)


May 9, 2025

By Sara Reece, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCACP, FADCES, FCCP

In April 2019, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed House (HB) 324, an update to Haleigh’s Hope Act, into law. The updated law allows for limited in-state production of low-THC oil (containing 5% or less by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol and an amount of cannabidiol equal to or greater than the amount of THC) by approved suppliers, and permits pharmacies and potentially other retail establishments to apply for a dispensing license.

As of May 2025, Georgia residents may purchase low-THC oil at one of the 14 dispensaries licensed by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission.

Georgia House Bill 1 (HB 1) (Haleigh’s Hope Act), which was signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal on April 16, 2015, created the Low THC Oil Registry. The bill allowed patients and families (in case of children) who registered with the state to possess up to 20 fluid ounces of cannabis oil. The intent of the law was to protect qualified patients and families (in case of children) from criminal prosecution for possessing low-THC oil.

What disease states are covered by Georgia's medical marijuana law?

As of May 2025, individuals with the following conditions may qualify for the Low THC Oil Registry:

  • AIDS (when such syndrome is severe or end stage)
  • Alzheimer’s disease (when such disease is severe or end stage)
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (when such diagnosis is severe or end stage)
  • Autism spectrum disorder (when the patient is 18 years of age or more, or is less than 18 years of age and diagnosed with severe autism)
  • Cancer (when such diagnosis is end stage or the treatment produces related wasting illness or recalcitrant nausea and vomiting)
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Epidermolysis bullosa
  • Intractable pain
  • Mitochondrial disease
  • Multiple sclerosis (when such diagnosis is severe or end stage)
  • Parkinson’s disease (when such diagnosis is severe or end stage)
  • Patient is in hospice program (inpatient or outpatient)
  • Peripheral neuropathy (when symptoms are severe or end stage)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (resulting from direct exposure to or witnessing of a trauma for a patient who is at least 18 years of age)
  • Seizure disorders related to the diagnosis of epilepsy or trauma related head injuries
  • Sickle cell disease (when such diagnosis is severe or end stage)
  • Tourette’s syndrome (when such syndrome is diagnosed as severe)
How do I obtain medical marijuana in Georgia?

To obtain medical marijuana in Georgia, patients with a qualifying condition must first consult their physician about registering for the card. With physician approval, the prospective cardholder must complete the Low THC Oil Waiver and have it notarized. The waiver and required identification must be presented to the authorizing physician.

To get a Low THC Oil card, the treating physician must submit two forms: the waiver form (signed by the patient/caregiver and physician) and the physician-completed Low THC Oil Certification form.

Patients or caregivers must then pay for the card via the secured payment portal or by money order.

Who is eligible for a Low THC Oil card?

Patients or caregivers may apply for the Low THC Oil card.

  1. Patients must be an adult resident of Georgia with one of the eligible conditions specified in the law.
  2. Qualifying caregivers must be:
    1. A legal guardian of an adult resident of Georgia with one of the eligible conditions.
    2. Parents, guardians or legal custodians of a minor who has one of the eligible conditions specified in the law.

Please note, only those with an active Low THC Oil card are legally allowed to possess low-THC oil.

Where do I go to get my Low THC Oil  card?

Once your payment is complete, the card will be shipped via UPS. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) requires that someone be present to sign for the package. After three delivery attempts, the package will be returned to DPH and the cardholder will have to request another shipment. For cardholders without a permanent or secure home address, or for cardholders who use a P.O. Box, the DPH will ship the card to the health department nearest to the cardholder.

How much does the Low THC Oil card cost?

The fee is $30 per card as of May 2025. It is not covered by health insurance. Cardholders who choose to pay for the card via the secure payment portal will also incur a $3.75 service fee.

How long is the card valid?

The card is valid for five years from the date the cardholder’s payment is processed.

Is marijuana legal in Georgia?

No, the law only authorizes legal possession of up to 20 fluid ounces of low-THC oil by qualified persons. Possession of any form of marijuana by an unauthorized person is a violation of state and federal law.

Where can I purchase medical cannabis products? Can my pharmacist obtain it?

Only pharmacies with a specific dispensing license may sell low-THC oil. The Georgia Medical Cannabis Commission website lists authorized dispensaries.

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Article last updated May 9, 2025. 

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