Georgia

Overview

Georgia has historically run one of the most restrictive medical programs in the country, limited to low-THC oil for registered patients. Registration goes through the Department of Public Health, and licensed production and dispensing are overseen by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. Possession of marijuana outside the registry remains a crime, and some cities have reduced local penalties. Adult-use cannabis is not legal.

Last reviewed October 2026. General information, not legal advice.

What's Legal

Registered patients may use low-THC products with no percentage cap. Patients 21+ may vaporize; smoking and combustion remain illegal, and vaping in public is prohibited.

Possession Limits

Registered patients: up to 12 g of THC in properly labeled products

Home Growing

Not permitted

Recent Changes

SB 220 was signed in May 2026 and took effect July 1, 2026. It removed the old 5% THC cap, set a possession limit of 12 grams of THC in labeled products, and allowed patients 21+ to vaporize. Smoking is still illegal, and vaping in public is prohibited. The Department of Public Health has until January 1, 2027 to issue implementing rules, so some details may still change.

Driving and Cannabis

Driving while impaired by cannabis is illegal in Georgia, as it is in every state, whether or not the cannabis was obtained legally. Officers may rely on field sobriety tests, drug recognition evaluations, and blood tests, and some states set specific THC limits or zero-tolerance rules. Consuming cannabis in a vehicle and carrying open or unsealed packages where the driver can reach them are commonly prohibited. If you have used cannabis, the safest choice is not to drive.

Crossing State Lines and Federal Law

Taking marijuana across state lines is illegal under federal law, even between two states where cannabis is legal, and it may also violate the law of the state you enter. Marijuana is also prohibited on federal land, in national parks, and at airports under TSA jurisdiction. In 2026 the federal government moved FDA-approved products and state-licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III, but adult-use marijuana remains a Schedule I substance, and rescheduling does not legalize interstate transport. Separate federal changes to the legal definition of hemp take effect in late 2026 and will restrict many intoxicating hemp-derived THC products.

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Official Resource

Cannabis laws change often, and limits, penalties, and program rules can differ from what is summarized here. This page is general information, not legal advice. Before you rely on any detail, check the official state source below or consult a licensed attorney in Georgia.