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 — see our history of cannabis in Georgia. Re-verify time-sensitive details against the primary sources above before relying on them.