Georgia Local Decriminalization

Athens
Population: 125,000
Athens, GA

  • Passed: August 2022
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: Less than one ounce
  • Penalty: $35
  • (Details)

Atlanta
Population: 497,642
Atlanta, GA

  • Passed: October 2017
  • City Council Resolution
  • Quantity: 1 Ounce
  • Penalty: $75
  • (Details)

Augusta
Population: 201,196
Augusta, GA

  • Passed: August 2019
  • Commission vote
  • Quantity: 1 Ounce
  • Penalty: $150
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Camilla
Population: 5,187
Camilla, GA

  • Passed: April 2023
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: Less than one ounce
  • Penalty: $35 or community service
  • (Details)

Chamblee
Population: 29,781
Chamblee, GA

  • Passed: September 2019
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $75
  • (Details)

Clarkston
Population: 12,747
Clarkston, GA

  • Passed: July 2016
  • City Council Resolution
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $75
  • (Details)

Clayton County
Population: 297,703
Clayton County, GA

  • Passed: September 2025
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $150
  • (Details)

East Point
Population: 38,358
East Point, GA

  • Passed: December 2023
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $75 or community service
  • (Details)

Forest Park
Population: 19,884
Forest Park, GA

  • Passed: July 2018
  • City Ordinance
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $100 / $300
  • (Details)

Fulton County (Uninc.)
Population: 20,000
Fulton County (Unincorporated), GA

  • Passed: June 2018
  • Commission Resolution
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $75
  • (Details)

Kingsland
Population: 17,523
Kingsland, GA

  • Passed: 2018
  • City Ordinance
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $150
  • (Details)

Macon-Bibb County
Population: 157,346
Macon-Bibb County, GA

  • Passed: 2019
  • County Ordinance
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $75
  • (Details)

Savannah
Population: 145,492
Savannah, GA

  • Passed: March 2018
  • Council Resolution
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $150
  • (Details)

South Fulton
Population: 98,586
City of South Fulton, GA

  • Passed: March 2018
  • Council Resolution
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $150
  • (Details)

Statesboro
Population: 33,399
Stonecrest, GA

  • Passed: December 2018
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $500
  • (Details)

Stonecrest
Population: 55,000
Stonecrest, GA

  • Passed: August 2022
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $100
  • (Details)

Tybee Island
Population: 3,094
Tybee Island, GA

  • Passed: 2021
  • City Council Ordinance
  • Quantity: 1 ounce
  • Penalty: $150
  • (Details)