Medical Cannabis in Georgia

Program overview

Georgia operates Haleigh's Hope Act, administered by Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission.

How Georgia’s law developed

Haleigh's Hope Act (HB 1) signed 2015 allowing low-THC oil. HB 324 in 2019 created the GAMCC. Dispensaries began operations 2023.

Neighboring states

• Alabama
• Florida
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Tennessee

Official Georgia resources

Questions people in Georgia ask

Is recreational marijuana legal in Georgia?

No. Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Georgia. Possession of any amount of marijuana (other than approved low-THC oil) is a criminal offense. There is no active recreational legalization effort in the state legislature.