FAQs - Georgia Medical Marijuana Card

Residents of Georgia with qualifying medical conditions and their caregivers can apply for the Low THC Oil Registry Card. Qualifying applicants should be Georgia citizens, have a valid doctor-patient relationship with their recommending physicians, and be 18 years old or above, or have a parent/legal guardian acting as their caregiver when they are under age.

Until 2025, the medical conditions qualifying for a Medical Marijuana Card in Georgia include autism spectrum disorder, end-stage cancer or with wasting, post-traumatic stress disorder for adult applicants aged 18 and above, epilepsy or traumatic head injury seizures, end-stage sickle cell disease, and Tourette’s syndrome in cases of severity. Other qualifying conditions include AIDS, Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s disease, MS, Parkinson’s disease, and intractable pain.

No. Anxiety does not qualify as an illness for obtaining the medical card in Georgia since there is a very strict list of diseases for this program, and anxiety is not on that list. If you have a disease associated with anxiety, like PTSD, then you might still be able to get it – consult a qualified physician.

Yes, if you are over 18 years old and have been diagnosed with PTSD, you can get a medical marijuana card in Georgia. It must be noted that medical marijuana is not available for children – it is a qualifying illness only for adults.

The fee for the card is $30 for each one, and if you are applying via the website, then there is an additional service fee of $3.75 for online processing. The validity period of the card is five years starting from the date of payment processing.

A state-issued Georgia ID card or a driver’s license as proof of residency, a notarized and signed Low THC Waiver form, and a signed Low THC Physician Certification Form by your certifying physician. All these documents should be sent to the Low THC Oil Registry by your certifying physician.

Yes – it is fully possible to apply online. You only have to schedule an appointment with a Georgia licensed physician online and in minutes. If you get an approval, your physician will put your information into the state registry and send instructions how to send your waiver form. The online notary service is accepted.

Up to 15 business days is needed by the state to process your medical marijuana license application. After processing, it is possible to get your license from the nearest public health department office. It might take less – up to 10 business days from the moment of payment.

Your Georgia medical card is valid for five years. This makes it one of the longer validity periods among state medical marijuana programs in the country, reducing how often you need to go through the renewal process.

You’ll need to renew your medical cannabis card every five years. The process to renew your medical card is exactly the same as applying for the first time – you’re required to see a doctor for an updated evaluation. Your physician will then resubmit your information to the Low THC Oil Registry.

Once your card expires, you are no longer legally protected to possess low-THC oil in Georgia. Possession of marijuana in any form without a valid Low THC Oil Card may lead to an arrest by Georgia law enforcement agents, with possession of up to 1 ounce punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Always renew before your card’s expiration date.

No, a minor cannot obtain a medical marijuana card in Georgia. Minors under 18 years with qualifying conditions require their parents or legal guardians to serve as caregivers, and only caregivers of minors can obtain Low THC Oil Registry cards and purchase low-THC oil on their behalf.

Yes. In Georgia, a caregiver is defined as either a parent, guardian or legal custodian of the person less than 18 years old or the legal guardian of an adult. The caregiver is required to provide his/her details to the certifying physician and will be charged a non-refundable fee of $30 and a $3.75 processing fee.

No. Only Georgia residents who suffer from certain conditions are eligible for the Low THC Oil Registry card, and such applications must be submitted by residents of Georgia. However, Georgia recognizes other states’ registered patients who have been in the state for less than 45 days, and who have the registration card from another state allowing possession of the low-THC oil.

Low-THC oil can only be sold in Georgia by licensed dispensaries from the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission or the Georgia Board of Pharmacy. It is not possible to visit a dispensary without a medical card in Georgia since only individuals with medical cards can purchase and possess low-THC oil.

Medical cardholders in Georgia can purchase low-THC capsules, sublinguals (e.g., tinctures), and topicals from state-approved dispensaries. Medical cardholders are not allowed to possess any other forms of cannabis, such as edibles or flower. All products must contain no more than 5% THC.

No bordering states or other countries officially recognize Georgia’s low-THC oil registry card. With some states offering medical marijuana reciprocity, you may be able to use your Georgia Low THC Oil Card to purchase medical marijuana in other states where the reciprocity provision is available – but this varies by state, so always verify before traveling.

Nothing in the Georgia low-THC oil law requires employers to permit or accommodate the use, possession, or transfer of low-THC oil. The law does not affect an employer’s ability to maintain a written zero-tolerance policy prohibiting on-duty or off-duty marijuana use, or prohibiting an employee from having a detectable quantity of marijuana in their system while at work. Employees in DOT/safety-sensitive positions face additional federal restrictions.

A Georgia Low THC Oil Card keeps the cardholder safe from being arrested for having up to 20 ounces of low-THC oil. The cardholder will be able to get access to low-THC oil without having to wait till the age of 21, and the holder will get access to licensed dispensaries that have tested medical cannabis products.