Georgia: Medical Marijuana Handbook
Georgia Marijuana Tax Rate
Sales Tax Medical | Excise Tax Medical | Max Medical Tax | Sales Tax Recreational | Excise Tax Recreational | Max Recreational Tax |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2023 Georgia Medical Marijuana Handbook 
Georgia has 5 bordering states consisting of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Medical marijuana is legal in Alabama and is subject to a cannabis sales tax of 9.00%. There is also a 9.00% cannabis excise tax on all sales of medical marijuana in Alabama.
Medical marijuana is legal in Florida , but they choose not to tax medical marijuana. There is no cannabis excise tax charged on medical marijuana in Florida.
Medical Marijuana is illegal in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, so there is no tax on medical marijuana in those states.
About Georgia Medical Marijuana
Is medical marijuana legal in Georgia?
No, medical marijuana is illegal in Georgia.
Georgia Medical Marijuana possession limits

Marijuana:
- 20 fluid ounces of oil

Plants:
- N/A
Only CBD oil with less than 5 percent THC will be recognized for medical marijuana use.
Is it legal to grow marijuana for medicinal use at home in Georgia?
No, medical marijuana patients are not allowed to grow marijuana for medicinal use a home.
Are there medical dispensaries available to patients?
No, there are no dispensaries available to patients yet.Is there a list of specific conditions for medical marijuana in Georgia?
- Alzheimer's disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Cancer
- Crohn's disease
- Epidermolysis bullosa
- HIV/AIDS
- Hospice care patients
- Intractable pain
- Mitochondrial disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Seizures
- Sickle cell disease
- Tourette's syndrome
The list above, and more detailed information on it, can be found in the Georgia medical marijuana law
Does Georgia have a medical registry system or ID card?
No, Georgia does not keep track of their medical marijuana patients.
Does Georgia recognize patients from other states?
No, Georgia does not recognize patients from any state.
Are there any age restrictions for medical marijuana in Georgia?
Persons under the age of 18 must have approval form their parent or guardian in order to be prescribed medical marijuana
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