GA

Georgia

Medical cannabis is legal in Georgia with a valid patient card. Recreational use remains illegal.

Medical CBD Only
$30M
Annual Sales
~70
Active Licenses
N/A
Tax Rate
20 fl oz low-THC oil (Rx only)
Possession Limit
● LIVE STATUS Updated 2 days ago  ·  April 3, 2026
Legislative Pressure Β· 4 bills tracked
β–² 29% Pro-Access Β· 1 bills 1 bills Β· 29% Restrictive β–Ό
Mixed signals β€” competing bills in play. No clear direction yet.
Legislative Tracker

Georgia Bills Tracker

4 bills tracked
SB33 β–Ό Restrictive
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"Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; total THC concentration of consumable hemp products; provide limits
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πŸ• House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub Β· Apr 2, 2026
πŸ—³ Vote: APR 3
SB33 sets THC limits for consumable hemp products in Georgia, impacting consumers, producers, and public safety by regulating product potency. View full bill text β†’
HB1303
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Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide
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πŸ• Senate Read Second Time Β· Mar 25, 2026
πŸ—³ Vote: MAR 4
HB1303 makes possessing any controlled substance, including cannabis, in the presence of a child a felony in Georgia, increasing penalties for consumers. View full bill text β†’
SB254 β–² Pro-Access
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"Georgia Hemp Farming Act,"; delta-9-THC in consumable hemp products; provide milligram limits
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πŸ• House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute Β· Mar 18, 2026
πŸ—³ Vote: MAR 6
SB254 sets delta-9-THC milligram limits for consumable hemp products, impacting consumer access and product safety in Georgia. View full bill text β†’
SR427
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Senate Study Committee on Intoxicating Cannabinoids in Consumable Hemp Products; create
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πŸ• Senate Passed/Adopted Β· Apr 2, 2025
SR427 creates a study committee on intoxicating cannabinoids in hemp products, impacting public safety and future regulations for consumers and operators in Georgia. View full bill text β†’
Overview

Marijuana is legal for medical patients in Georgia, but recreational use remains illegal. Georgia has a limited low-THC medical cannabis program established in 2015 under Haleigh's Hope Act, which permits possession of low-THC cannabis oil for qualifying conditions. In-state dispensary sales launched in 2023.

What This Means for You
  • Legal to purchase with a valid medical card
  • Recreational purchase is not permitted
  • Possession limit: 20 fl oz low-THC oil (Rx only)
  • Home grow: Not permitted

Latest Georgia Cannabis Developments