Atlanta, GA: State regulators have awarded cannabis production licenses to four additional companies. The licenses allow the companies to grow cannabis and manufacture low-THC/high-CBD oil products.
Low-THC/high CBD products became legal to possess in 2015. However, regulators failed to approve any licensed providers or dispensaries until earlier this year. There are now a total of six licensed producers in the state.
In November, independent pharmacies began selling cannabis oil products statewide. Medical cannabis products are also available in state-licensed dispensaries, though fewer than ten facilities are currently licensed by state officials.
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 syndrome.
A summary of Georgia’s medical access law is available from NORML.