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• Medical marijuana certificate: $99
• State fees: $30–$33.75

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)
• Low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil recommendation: Before getting your card from the state, you’ll receive your official recommendation from Leafwell, plus a waiver via email. You must sign the waiver in the presence of a notary — an online notary service is acceptable — and send the notarized waiver back to Leafwell via email.

Next steps after approval

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

1. Look out for an email with your physician’s certificate and the Low THC Oil waiver.
2. Sign the waiver in the presence of a notary. You can use an online notary service, such as Notarize or Online Notary.
3. Send a copy of the notarized waiver to support@leafwell.com. The Leafwell physician will submit your application to Georgia’s Low THC Oil Registry on your behalf. If additional documentation is required to process your application, state staff will contact you directly.
4. Look for an email with a link to the state’s secure payment portal in 2 to 3 business days. Pay the card fee of $30, plus a $3.75 processing fee for online payments.
5. Wait for your card to arrive. It will be shipped to the mailing address on file within 10 business days. You can check the status of your Low THC Oil Card here.

How to renew my Georgia marijuana card

A Low THC Oil Registry card is 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 diagnosed with 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

Here are some important Georgia medical marijuana laws to know.

Georgia legalized medical cannabis in 2019, but laws are restrictive

In 2019, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law House Bill 234, which established the creation of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission.

The Commission approved the licenses of two companies — Trulieve and Botanical Sciences — to sell select low-THC medical products to registered medical marijuana patients.

Under the law, a patient can receive a registry card if they are:

• An adult with one more qualifying conditions
• The legal guardian of an adult with one or more qualifying conditions
• The legal guardians of a minor child with one or more qualifying conditions

Potential members of the Low THC Registry must receive certification from a doctor to obtain their card. Qualified patients can possess up to 20 fluid oz of low-THC oil. This amount may look visually different depending on the type of low-THC product you purchase.

Product options include oral capsules, sublinguals (e.g., tinctures), and topicals. Medical cardholders are not allowed to possess any other forms of cannabis, such as edibles or flower.

Recreational cannabis use remains illegal in Georgia

Although adult-use recreational cannabis remains illegal in Georgia, some cities and counties within the state have decriminalized cannabis at a local level, including:

• Atlanta
• Clarkston
• Forest Park
• Savannah
• South Fulton
• Statesboro
• Unincorporated Fulton County
• Macon-Bibb County

Still, you cannot legally buy recreational cannabis anywhere in 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.