Get a Georgia
Medical Marijuana Card

Important documents for a Georgia medical marijuana card

• Proof of identity: You’ll need an acceptable forms of ID for your application, which includes a Georgia driver’s license or state ID. The following are also accepted with two proofs of residency:
  • Out-of-state driver’s license or state ID
  • U.S. passport
  • Military ID
  • U.S. birth certificate
  • Official consular report of birth abroad (FS-240, FS545, or DS-1350)
  • Certificate of naturalization (N-550, N-570)
  • Certificate of citizenship (N-560, N-561)

Next steps after approval

Here’s a guide for what to do after you’re approved for your GA medical card:

1. Your provider submits approval details to the state, which reviews your certification as part of standard verification (usually 2–3 business days*). There’s nothing for you to do during this step.
2. Once verification is complete, you’ll receive a secure payment link by email. Pay the state fee within 60 days.
3. Wait for your card to arrive. It will be shipped to the mailing address on file within 10 business days.

How to renew my Georgia marijuana card

A medical card is valid for 1 year as of July 1, 2026 (previous certificates were valid for 5 years). You’ll want to initiate the renewal process before it officially expires — at least 30 days in advance is ideal.

The process to renew your GA medical card is very similar to getting the card for the first time. When you’re ready to renew with Leafwell, you’ll:

1. Register with Leafwell or log in to your account.
2. Meet with a medical marijuana doctor to confirm your continued eligibility.
3. Have a new waiver and certification form submitted to the state on your behalf.
4. Pay applicable fees and receive your card.

How to become a caregiver

Georgia law defines a caregiver as a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of an individual under age 18 or the legal guardian of an adult.

To serve as a medical marijuana patient’s caregiver in Georgia, you’ll need to provide the following information to the patient’s certifying physician:

• Full name
• Current address and phone number
• Email address

Caregivers must pay a nonrefundable $30 fee plus a $3.75 processing fee after receiving an email with a link to the state’s payment portal.

Once payment is processed, the card will be shipped to the mailing address on file within 10 business days.

Minor patient information

A minor child experiencing a qualifying condition may be eligible for a Georgia marijuana card.

According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, parents or legal guardians of a minor patient diagnosed with a qualifying condition may apply for a Low THC Oil identification card.

Each parent or legal guardian may apply for a separate Georgia Low THC Oil ID card.

Georgia marijuana laws

Medical cannabis has been legal in Georgia since 2019, but the program changed substantially with Senate Bill 220 — the “Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act” — which took effect July 1, 2026. The law renamed Georgia’s “Low THC Oil” program to medical cannabis and significantly expanded what registered patients can access. Recreational cannabis remains illegal statewide.

Is medical marijuana legal in Georgia?

Yes. Patients with a valid medical cannabis card can legally obtain products from state-licensed dispensaries. Home cultivation remains illegal for all patients.

What changed under SB 220 (2026)?

• Higher THC limits: The previous 5% THC cap has been removed. Registered patients may now possess up to 12,000 mg of THC in products at any time, with a limit of 1,200 mg of THC per individual package.
• New product types: Inhalation is now permitted for patients 21 and older, including vaporized cannabis. Smoking is still not allowed. (Vaporization rules phase in as the state finalizes regulations.)
• Expanded qualifying conditions: Newly added conditions include lupus, autism, inflammatory bowel disease, Stage III HIV, and severe Alzheimer’s disease. The law also removed requirements that many conditions be terminal or late-stage.
• Out-of-state reciprocity: Georgia now recognizes valid medical cannabis cards from other states for visitors who have resided in Georgia fewer than 45 days.Recreational cannabis use remains illegal in Georgia

Where can patients get products?

Products are dispensed through state-licensed retailers across Georgia.

Growing cannabis is illegal

Growing marijuana is illegal, even for medical cardholders. You must buy medical marijuana products from licensed medical marijuana dispensaries.

CBD and delta-8 THC are legal for now

Although Georgia’s medical cannabis program is one of the strictest in the country, other cannabis-related products are allowed under current laws, including cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-8 THC.

While there have been efforts by some government officials to crack down on sales of delta-8 products, you can still legally purchase them for now.

Can you use a Georgia medical card in other states?

Georgia does not have reciprocity with other states.

However, according to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, Georgia recognizes out-of-state medical patients who have been in the state for fewer than 45 days and possess a valid registration card issued by another state that allows the same possession of low-THC oil.

The following states and territories recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards:

• Arizona
• Arkansas*
• Delaware
• Hawaii*
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey*
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma*
• Puerto Rico
• Rhode Island
• U.S. Virgin Islands*
• Utah* (up to two 21-day periods in a calendar year)
• Washington, D.C.

*Visitors must complete a visiting patient application with the state medical marijuana program.