Georgia Patient FAQs

NuggMD Georgia connects prospective patients with state-licensed medical cannabis doctors so you can get your required medical evaluation fast, easy, and online from the comfort and privacy of your own home.   Browse our full list of patient FAQs, or contact our customer service team for one-on-one support.

Only a physician, such as an MD or DO, can recommend low-THC oil in Georgia.

Yes. Georgia's medical cannabis program is only available to state residents.

Yes, but you must have been a resident of Georgia for at least one year before you can sign up for the low-THC oil registry.

There are no prohibitions against Georgia residents with a criminal record from getting a medical marijuana card in Georgia. If you are on parole or probation, you may be prohibited from using medical cannabis as a condition of your release. Check with your lawyer to learn more.

NuggMD offers low-cost, no risk evaluations for your Georgia medical card. Patients who don't qualify for medical cannabis don't pay for their evaluation. After you're approved, medical cannabis patients are also responsible for Georgia’s $25 state registration fee.

To qualify for medical cannabis in Georgia, you must be a resident of the state and have a qualifying condition diagnosed by a state-licensed practitioner. Patients under 18 will need a parent or guardian to sign up as their caregiver.

Qualifying conditions for a Georgia medical card include:   *AIDS when such syndrome is severe or end stage *Alzheimer’s disease, when such disease is severe or end stage *Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, when such diagnosis is severe or end stage *Autism spectrum disorder, when (a) patient is 18 years of age or more, or (b) patient is less than 18 years of age and diagnosed with severe autism *Cancer, when such diagnosis is end stage or the treatment produces related wasting illness or recalcitrant nausea and vomiting *Crohn’s disease *Epidermolysis bullosa *Intractable pain *Mitochondrial disease *Multiple sclerosis, when such diagnosis is severe or end stage *Parkinson’s disease, when such diagnosis is severe or end stage *Peripheral neuropathy, when symptoms are severe or end stage *Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from direct exposure to or witnessing of a trauma for a patient who is at least 18 years of age *Seizure disorders related to diagnosis of epilepsy or trauma related head injuries *Sickle cell disease, when such diagnosis is severe or end stage *Tourette’s syndrome, when such syndrome is diagnosed as severe *Patient is in hospice program, either as inpatient or outpatient

No. Unfortunately, you must have a qualifying condition to get a medical marijuana card in Georgia.

Health insurance won't cover the cost of your medical marijuana products because cannabis is still considered illegal under federal law. This may change in the future if the federal government legalizes cannabis.

The state registration is only $25 for five years for all applicants.

For now, having a low-THC oil registry card is the only way for Georgia residents to possess low-THC cannabis oil in the state legally. Patients also enjoy a range of medical card benefits not available to consumers without a GA med card.

While your evaluation through NuggMD is fast and easy, it takes the state approximately three weeks before your medical marijuana card will be ready for pickup at one of Georgia's health department locations. Be sure to send your waiver form in promptly after completing your evaluation to avoid delays.

Georgia can take up to 15 business days to process your application once the physician enters it into the system. Once your card is ready, you'll receive a call from the health department to find out which of the state's 20 offices will be most convenient for pick up.

Georgia’s low-THC cannabis cards are valid for five years.

You need to renew your Georgia medical marijuana ID every five years, but you'll need to see your doctor more frequently to keep your certification valid.

Absolutely. You have the right to see any Georgia MD or DO to get your medical cannabis renewal evaluation. All NuggMD practitioners are licensed in the state for which they provide evaluations and have acquired all state-required cannabis training and certifications.

With NuggMD, you are only charged for your evaluation if you are approved. We believe everyone deserves access to a qualified medical cannabis doctor, and the cost of an evaluation shouldn’t be a barrier.

You’ll only be charged if you’re approved for your medical cannabis certification. If not, your evaluation is free! You can also change your mind after your evaluation if you wish and request a refund, but you must do so before your certification has been submitted to the state. Once you’ve been certified, a refund for services will no longer be available. Please send an email to support@www.nuggmd.com with the subject line “Refund Request” and a brief description of your issue. We want to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with your purchase, being that you, the customer, are the most important thing to us! Once a refund has been initiated, please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to transfer back to the card you used for the transaction. A refund is no longer available more than 30 days after your evaluation date. If any issues arise, please feel free to reach back out for further assistance.

Once you're approved by the state, you will be contacted and asked which state office you would like to pick up your card at. The state will not mail you the card.    

If you lose your Georgia MMJ card, you can send a request through the patient portal to have it reprinted and sent to you.

The only cannabis product legally available in Georgia is low-THC oil. No other forms, including flower, edibles, and oil containing more than 5% THC by weight with an equal or greater amount of CBD can be possessed. It is not legal to cultivate your own cannabis in Georgia.

Georgia med card holders can purchase low-THC cannabis from licensed dispensaries in the state.

You can possess up to 20 fluid ounces of low-THC oil containing up to 5% THC by weight, along with an equal or greater amount of CBD. Patients must carry their Georgia Low THC Oil Registry Card at all times when in possession of low THC oil.

Medical cannabis products are subject to the Georgia state sales and use tax, which falls between 7% and 9% depending on your city.

Absolutely not. In fact, you can't smoke cannabis in Georgia at all. The only legal form of cannabis in the state is 20 fluid ounces or less of low-THC oil. Low-THC oil is defined as “an oil that contains not more than 5 percent by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and an amount of cannabidiol (CBD) equal to or greater than the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol.” This type of low-THC oil can't be smoked because it contains mostly carrier oil that would likely damage the lungs.   Learn more about Georgia's cannabis laws and regulations.

You can transport your cannabis in the car in Georgia, but make sure that you have it tightly sealed. Do NOT drive while under the influence of cannabis. 1:1 THC oil can still make a patient high and unsafe for driving.

No, Georgia does not allow for the home delivery of low-THC oil. As a medical cannabis patient, you can purchase low-THC oil from one of the state's licensed dispensaries.

No. Neither patients nor caregivers are allowed to cultivate cannabis at home in Georgia.

Medical cannabis patients in Georgia are not allowed to cultivate their own cannabis at this time.

This depends on the state to which you're traveling. Each state has different rules regarding reciprocity, and some don't allow it at all. Check with your destination state to learn more.   Learn more about Georgia's cannabis laws and regulations.

Georgia dispensaries may permit you to purchase low-THC oil if you possess a valid, state-issued registration card that allows for the same possession of low-THC oil as Georgia and you have been in the state for less than 45 days. There are no specific reciprocity laws on the books.

Yes, employers are still allowed to test for cannabis in Georgia.

The law doesn't really cover this because it's unlikely a Georgia landlord would even know that a patient is using low-THC oil. Georgia doesn't allow home cultivation or smoking of cannabis, which are the usual causes of conflict between MMJ patients and their landlords. If you have concerns about how your use of low-THC oil will affect your tenancy, please contact a qualified attorney.

Georgia's limited medical cannabis program does not address these rights. It's unlikely that a patient's use of low-THC oil in compliance with Georgia's law will cause a conflict with their school. The law does not allow smoking flower or home cultivation.

Yes. Georgia hasn't included any discrimination protections yet for medical cannabis patients awaiting an organ transplant.

Federal law prohibits gun ownership for firearms registration applicants who use cannabis. Some states have enacted local legal protections for medical cannabis patients, but Georgia has not.

Only parents of children or legal guardians of adults or children can become medical marijuana caregivers in Georgia.

The patient's provider is responsible for registering a primary caregiver if it's deemed necessary for the patient to have one. Currently, only legal guardians or parents can become medical marijuana caregivers in Georgia.

Your physician will designate your primary caregiver in Georgia if they decide you need one. Only parents of children or legal guardians of adults or children can become medical marijuana caregivers in Georgia.

Only parents of children or legal guardians of adults or children can become medical marijuana caregivers in Georgia.

Your physician must designate your primary caregiver in Georgia. Only parents of children or legal guardians of adults or children can become medical marijuana caregivers in Georgia.