⚠️ 2026 update: Senate Bill 220 took effect July 1, 2026. Georgia's Low THC Oil card is now the Medical Cannabis card, the 5% THC cap is gone, and recreational marijuana is still illegal. Check your eligibility →
Updated for SB 220, effective July 1, 2026
Get Your Medical Marijuana Card in Georgia Online From a Georgia-Licensed Physician
To get a medical marijuana card in Georgia in 2026, a Georgia-licensed physician must certify your qualifying condition in the Georgia Department of Public Health's Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, then you pay DPH a $30 card fee plus a $3.75 portal fee and the card ships to you by UPS.
If you live in Georgia and have one of the state's 18 qualifying conditions, your evaluation with Dr. Johnathon Chance Miller happens by video from home. You pay $179 for the evaluation and get it back in full if you are not certified. The state card fee is only charged after approval.
🔒 Not certified by your physician? Full $179 refund.
How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Georgia in 3 Steps
The physician part happens online. The state part happens by email and mail, so you never visit a clinic or a health department office unless you use a P.O. box.
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Meet the Georgia Medical Marijuana Doctor Who Reviews Your Case
Georgia law lets only physicians fully licensed in Georgia, with a principal place of practice in the state, certify patients for the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry. You can check Dr. Miller's NPI and Georgia license number before you pay anything.
Dr. Miller evaluates Georgia patients against the DPH list of 18 qualifying conditions. He looks at your diagnosis, the treatments you have already tried, and your current medications.
If medical cannabis is a reasonable option for you, he certifies you the same day. If it is not, he tells you why and your evaluation fee is refunded.
Book With Dr. Miller →What Conditions Qualify for a Georgia Medical Marijuana Card?
Georgia DPH lists 18 qualifying conditions as of July 1, 2026. Senate Bill 220 added lupus and removed the "severe or end-stage" requirement from several conditions, but some still carry an age or severity rule. Tap a condition for the details.
- Georgia resident with a current ID showing a Georgia address, or a recent bill or pay stub as proof
- Age 18 or older, or registered through a parent or guardian caregiver
- Diagnosed with at least one of the 18 qualifying conditions
- Certified by a physician fully licensed in Georgia
- A parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a qualifying patient under 18
- An adult the patient designates to help buy, hold, and give medical cannabis
- Each caregiver gets their own card for $30 plus the $3.75 portal fee
- The certifying physician adds caregivers during the same process
What SB 220 Changed for Georgia Medical Marijuana Card Holders
Governor Kemp signed Senate Bill 220 on May 12, 2026, and most of it took effect July 1, 2026. Here is the old program next to the new one.
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| What Changed | Before July 1, 2026 | Now, Under SB 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Card and program name | Low THC Oil Registry card | Georgia Medical Cannabis card. Unexpired Low THC Oil cards stay valid until their printed date. |
| THC potency | Products capped at 5% THC | No percentage cap. Individual packages are generally limited to 1,200 mg THC. |
| How much you may possess | 20 fluid ounces of oil | Up to 12,000 mg of total THC, kept in labeled pharmaceutical containers |
| Product forms | Oils, tinctures, capsules, lotions, and transdermal patches | Those forms plus vaporizer products for patients 21 and older. State rules for new product forms are due by January 1, 2027. |
| Inhaling | Not allowed | Vaporization allowed for patients 21 and older. Smoking and public use are still banned. |
| Qualifying conditions | Several conditions had to be severe or end-stage | Several of those limits removed and lupus added, for 18 conditions in total |
| Visiting patients | Out-of-state cards rarely usable | A qualifying out-of-state registry card may be recognized for visits of under 45 days |
Recreational Marijuana Is Still Illegal in Georgia. The Card Is the Only Legal Route.
A short video call tells you whether you qualify. If you do not, you get your evaluation fee back.
Get My Georgia Card →How Much Does a Georgia Medical Marijuana Card Cost?
You pay two separate parties. We charge for the physician's time. Georgia DPH charges for the card itself, and only after you are certified.
- Georgia-Licensed Physician
- Video Evaluation From Home
- Registry Entry Same Day If Certified
- HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth
- Full Refund If Not Certified
- Same Georgia-Licensed Physician
- Video Evaluation From Home
- Updated Registry Certification
- HIPAA-Compliant Process
- Full Refund If Not Certified
Health insurance does not cover the Georgia DPH card fee. If you cannot pay online or have no email, DPH also accepts a $30 money order by mail.
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Your evaluation happens by video from anywhere in Georgia. You will know the result before the call ends.
✓ Check My Eligibility, $179, Full Refund If Not CertifiedWhy Get Your Medical Marijuana Card Online in Georgia With Us
Most Georgia services use licensed physicians. The differences are in what they tell you before you pay.
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| What Matters to Georgia Patients | Georgia MMJ Cards | Other Online Services | In-Person Clinics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician fully licensed in Georgia | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physician name, NPI, and Georgia license number shown before you book | ✓ | ○ | ○ |
| Evaluation by video from home | ✓ | ✓ | ○ |
| Current DPH fee shown ($30 + $3.75 portal fee) | ✓ | ○ | ○ |
| Condition list matches the 18 on the DPH site | ✓ | ○ | ○ |
| Full refund if not certified | ✓ | ○ | ○ |
| Updated for SB 220 (July 1, 2026) | ✓ | ○ | ○ |
✓ = yes ○ = varies by provider
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If Dr. Miller Does Not Certify You, You Get Your $179 Back
The refund goes to your original payment method, not a credit toward a future visit. Contact us within 14 days of your evaluation and you do not need to explain anything.
The Georgia DPH card fee is never at risk, because DPH only asks for it after you are certified. That payment goes straight to the state, not through us.
Common Concerns Before a Georgia Medical Marijuana Evaluation
The questions Georgia patients ask most before they book, answered plainly.
Georgia Medical Cannabis Law in 2026: What Changed on July 1
Many Georgia card guides were written for the old Low THC Oil program. Here is what applies now. For the full legal picture, see our Georgia medical marijuana laws guide.
Visiting Georgia With Another State's Card
Georgia has no formal reciprocity. According to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, a card from another state may be recognized if that state allows the same possession as Georgia law and the visitor has been in Georgia for less than 45 days.
If you are moving to Georgia, you need a Georgia physician certification and a Georgia card.
What Happens After You Are Certified
Your physician uploads your certification and ID into the DPH registry. DPH checks everything and contacts you if a document is missing, then emails the payment link.
After payment, the card ships by UPS with a signature required, and DPH says to allow up to 10 business days. You can check your card status online.
Where Georgia Patients Buy Medical Cannabis
Georgia cardholders can buy only from licensed medical cannabis dispensaries and participating independent pharmacies. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission keeps the current list.
Products must stay in the manufacturer's labeled pharmaceutical container showing the THC amount. Keep your card with you whenever you carry medical cannabis. New product types are still reaching shelves, so call ahead if you want a specific form.
What Other Georgia Card Guides Still Get Wrong
Several popular guides still quote a $25 state fee, say you pick the card up at a public health office, or list 21 qualifying conditions. As of July 2026, DPH charges $30 plus a $3.75 portal fee, ships cards by UPS, and lists 18 conditions.
Card length is also misreported as one or two years. DPH prints a five-year expiration on the card but requires annual physician certification.
What Your Card Does Not Allow
A Georgia card does not permit smoking, public use, or growing cannabis at home. Keep every product in its labeled pharmaceutical container, because that label is what shows lawful possession.
Driving while impaired is still a crime, and your employer can still enforce a drug-free workplace policy. The card is not a license for recreational use.
How Georgia's Program Got Here
Haleigh's Hope Act (HB 1) created the Low THC Oil registry in 2015, but gave patients no legal place to buy oil in Georgia. Georgia's Hope Act (HB 324) in 2019 set up in-state production, and the first dispensaries opened in 2023.
SB 220 in 2026 is the biggest change since, turning the oil-only registry into a medical cannabis program.
Sources: Georgia DPH, Medical Cannabis Patient Registry and DPH Information for Patients and Caregivers (both last updated July 1, 2026); GMCC FAQs; OCGA 31-2A-18; Georgia Senate Bill 220 (2026), signed May 12, 2026; Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission.
Georgia Medical Marijuana Card Online, Anywhere in the State
Your evaluation happens by video, so the process and price are the same in every Georgia county. You need a Georgia address and a valid ID.
Georgia Medical Marijuana Card FAQs
Straight answers to what Georgia patients ask before they book.
Find Out Today If You Qualify
for a Georgia Medical Marijuana Card
Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Georgia, so a card is the only legal way to access medical cannabis. The evaluation takes about 15 minutes by video. If you are not certified, you get your money back.
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