Atlanta, GA: Regulators are moving forward with plans to permit the sale of state-licensed cannabis oil products in independently owned pharmacies.
The state’s Board of Pharmacy has begun accepting applications from licensed pharmacies that wish to supply low-THC/high-CBD cannabis extracts. The products have been legal to possess under state law since 2005. However, regulators failed to approve any licensed providers or dispensaries until earlier this year.
An estimated 120 independent pharmacies have reportedly agreed to carry the products. There are approximately 400 independent pharmacies operating in the state.
Chain drug stores will not be providing cannabis oil products.
About 14,000 Georgians are registered to access cannabis products for a variety of ailments, including autism, cancer, Crohn’s disease, seizure disorders, and Tourette’s syndrome.
A summary of Georgia’s medical access law is available from NORML.