Get your Georgia medical marijuana card with a licensed Georgia physician
We guide every step of the state process, certification renews each year, and if you aren’t approved, there’s no visit fee.
Where do you live?
Five-year state card, plus an annual doctor check-inSame-day certification if you qualify, then Florida mails your cardTalk it through with a doctor, then decide if you want the county card
Illustration · actual cards are issued by each state
- Licensed physicians
- HIPAA-compliant
- No card, no charge
- Georgia, Florida & California
Georgia’s Medical Cannabis program
How getting a card works in Georgia
Georgia runs its program through the Department of Public Health’s Medical Cannabis Patient Registry. Here’s the whole path, straight from the state’s own rules.
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Qualifying conditions
18
Named by the Department of Public Health, with age and severity rules
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State card fee
$30
Plus a $3.75 service fee when you pay online
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Card is valid
5 yrs
Set by the Department of Public Health
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Recertify
Every year
Your Georgia physician submits a new annual certification to keep you active
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See a Georgia physician
A physician licensed in Georgia, with a principal practice in the state, reviews your history and condition.
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Physician certifies you
If you qualify, they submit your annual certification and ID to the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry.
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The state reviews it
The Department of Public Health checks your registration, then sends payment instructions.
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Pay the $30 card fee
Health insurance doesn’t cover it. Paying online adds a $3.75 service fee.
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Your card arrives by UPS
Someone needs to sign for it. No permanent address? It goes to your nearest health department.
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Visit a licensed dispensary
Find locations through the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission.
Source: Georgia Department of Public Health, Medical Cannabis Patient Registry. Rules can change; we’ll confirm on your call.
Georgia, Florida and California
Compare the rules in each state we serve
Georgia · Serving patients statewide
Florida · 8 Florida locations
California · Serving patients statewide
State program
Medical Cannabis Patient Registry
Run by the Georgia Department of Public Health
Medical Marijuana Use Registry
Run by the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use
Medical Marijuana Identification Card
Issued by your county under the California Department of Public Health
State card fee
Up to $100
Per card · plus a $3.75 fee when paying online
Paid to Florida · card expires one year after approval
County sets it · 50% off with Medi-Cal · waived for eligible CMSP patients
Card is valid
1 year
Compared across our three states
Who qualifies
Georgia residents with a qualifying condition, certified by a physician whose principal practice is in Georgia
Florida residents, including seasonal residents. Under 18 needs a second physician to agree
California residents with a serious medical condition and a recommendation from their attending physician
The doctor visit
Your Georgia physician certifies you each year and submits your registration to the state
Your first exam must be in person under Florida law. Follow-up exams can be done by telehealth
A licensed physician evaluates you and writes your recommendation
Getting the card
The Department of Public Health reviews your registration, then ships your card by UPS (signature required)
Certified the same visit if you qualify. Florida approves online applications in about 10 business days on average, then mails your card
Apply in person at your county program with photo ID, proof of residency and your recommendation
Find licensed dispensaries through the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission
Eight locations, from the Panhandle to Palm Beach
Carry a valid card and skip retail sales tax on medical cannabis
- Milton
- Gainesville
- St. Augustine
- Sarasota
- Port Charlotte
- Naples
- West Palm Beach
- Boca Raton
How it works
Four steps, start to finish
Do I qualify?
Search your condition in your state
Age rules to know
PTSD and autism spectrum disorder are for patients 18 and older; under 18, only severe autism qualifies. Caregivers can get their own $30 card.
The rule most people miss
Not on the list? Florida law also covers conditions of the same kind or class as, or comparable to, the ones it names.
The part most people don’t know
California also covers any other chronic or persistent symptom that substantially limits a major life activity, or that could cause serious harm if not relieved.
0 conditions named in California law
Lists are a guide, not a diagnosis. A licensed doctor makes the final call.
No card? No charge
We check before you book, so you’re never paying for a visit on a maybe. The visit fee is quoted on the call, and if the doctor doesn’t certify you, you don’t pay it. State card fees go directly to the state.
- Quick prequalify call
- Fee quoted up front
- Not certified, no visit fee
What if I don’t qualify?
Then you don’t pay the visit fee. We check before you book, so you’re never paying for a visit on a maybe.
What does it cost?
We quote the visit fee on the call, before you book. Each state also charges its own card fee: $30 in Georgia (good for five years), $75 a year in Florida, and up to $100 at your county in California.
What do I bring?
A photo ID and proof you live in the state. In Georgia, your physician uploads your ID and, if it doesn’t show a current Georgia address, proof of residency. Florida asks for a Florida driver license or ID card; California counties accept items like a lease, utility bill or vehicle registration. Records about your condition help but aren’t always required.
Who can certify me in Georgia?
A physician fully licensed in Georgia, with a principal place of practice in the state and a bona fide physician-patient relationship with you.
My Georgia card lasts five years. Do I still see the doctor?
Yes. The card is valid for five years, but Georgia physicians submit an annual certification for each patient.
What ID does my Georgia doctor need?
Your physician uploads photos of the front and back of your driver’s license, state ID, passport or military ID. If it doesn’t show a current Georgia address, you’ll also need proof of residency.
Where can I buy, and how much can I have?
Georgia cardholders buy from licensed dispensaries, which you can find through the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. The possession limit is up to 12,000 milligrams of THC.
How long is a Georgia card good for?
Georgia’s Medical Cannabis card is valid for five years. The card fee is $30, plus a $3.75 service fee when you pay online.
Can a caregiver register for someone in Georgia?
Yes. Caregivers can be registered for a patient and get their own card, which is also $30.
Do I have to come in person in Florida?
For your first certification, yes — Florida law requires an in-person physical exam. After that, your physician can do follow-up exams by telehealth.
How fast will I get my Florida card?
The doctor certifies you the same day you qualify. Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use approves online applications in about 10 business days on average, then mails your card.
Do I need the state card in California?
No — California’s Medical Marijuana Identification Card program is voluntary. A valid card does exempt you from retail sales tax on medical cannabis products.
Where do I get a California card?
Apply in person at your county’s program with a government photo ID, proof of residency and your physician’s recommendation. Counties can charge up to $100, with 50% off for Medi-Cal and no fee for eligible County Medical Services Program patients. Cards are valid for up to one year.