What is Georgia's medical cannabis program?

Georgia’s medical cannabis program lets patients with a qualifying condition register with the state and legally obtain cannabis products. Patients join the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry (run by the Department of Public Health) after being certified by a Georgia-licensed physician, then buy from a licensed dispensary or a participating independent pharmacy.

As of July 1, 2026, SB 220 (the “Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act”) significantly expanded the program:

• The old 5% THC cap was removed, replaced by milligram-based limits: up to 12,000 mg total THC per patient, with no single package over 1,200 mg.
• Vaporization became legal for patients 21+, including dry-herb flower intended for a vaporizer.
• Qualifying conditions were expanded (adding lupus and inflammatory bowel disease, among others).

Smoking and edibles remain prohibited. Vaporizer products and flower (for vaporization) are available at Georgia dispensaries (including Trulieve, Fine Fettle, and Botanical Sciences) as of July 1, 2026, alongside the existing oils, tinctures, and topicals.

Historically, this was the “low THC oil” program, created by the 2015 Haleigh’s Hope Act and capped at 5% THC. That name and cap are now historical. For the full story, see our history of cannabis in Georgia. Re-verify time-sensitive details against the primary sources above before relying on them.