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In Georgia, only a physician (an MD or DO fully licensed in the state, with a principal place of practice in Georgia) can certify you for the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry. Meet one by phone or video: the evaluation is $74.99 with code 75off, refunded in full if the doctor doesn't certify you.
Who is allowed to certify cannabis patients in Georgia?
Georgia draws a tight line: only a physician can certify you, meaning a doctor of medicine or osteopathy fully licensed in Georgia whose principal place of practice is located in Georgia, working within a real doctor-patient relationship. Before certifying, the physician also checks the state's prescription drug monitoring database. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants cannot certify in Georgia; neither can out-of-state telehealth doctors without a Georgia practice.
| Provider type | Can certify in Georgia? |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD or DO), Georgia-licensed, principal practice in Georgia | Yes |
| Nurse practitioner (NP) | No |
| Physician assistant (PA) | No |
| Out-of-state telehealth doctor without a Georgia practice | No |
What does a Georgia marijuana doctor visit look like?
Expect a real medical appointment, just from home. The physician verifies you're a Georgia resident, walks through your diagnosis against the statutory conditions list, reviews your treatment history and the state's prescription database, and answers your questions about medical cannabis. By signing Georgia's certification form, the physician attests to a bona fide physician-patient relationship, an assessment of your medical history and current condition, and appropriate diagnostic tests performed or reviewed. DPH is explicit that certification is not a prescription and that no physician is ever required to certify.
If they certify you, the certification feeds the Department of Public Health registry, and DPH emails you how to pay for the $30 state card. If they don't, you get a full refund of the $74.99. And plan to see a doctor once a year: annual certification keeps your registry access current unless your condition is incurable or irreversible.
Questions about Georgia cannabis doctors
Which doctors can certify Georgia patients?
Only a physician (an MD or DO fully licensed in Georgia whose principal place of practice is located in Georgia) within a genuine doctor-patient relationship. They certify your qualifying condition to the Department of Public Health's Medical Cannabis Patient Registry.
Can a nurse practitioner certify me in Georgia?
No. Georgia's registry statute reserves certification for physicians licensed under the state's Medical Practice Act with a principal place of practice in Georgia, so nurse practitioners and physician assistants cannot sign you up.
Is the evaluation really done by telehealth?
Yes. Georgia's registry statute doesn't mandate an in-person exam, and the Composite Medical Board lets Georgia-licensed physicians evaluate patients remotely when they can examine them to the same standard of care as an office visit. Evaluations booked here happen by phone or video, and the physician decides whether a remote visit is enough in your case. The board also asks telehealth physicians to make diligent efforts to have patients seen in person by a Georgia-licensed clinician at least once a year.
What does the doctor check before certifying?
Your identity and Georgia residency, your diagnosis against the statutory conditions list, your treatment history, and the state's prescription drug monitoring database, which Georgia requires the physician to check. Certification then goes into the DPH registry under a real doctor-patient relationship.
How often will I see the doctor after approval?
Once a year, for most patients. Since July 1, 2026 Georgia requires annual physician certification of your continuing diagnosis to keep registry access, unless your condition is incurable or irreversible, in which case the statute exempts you from annual re-certification.
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Book the cheapest Georgia cannabis card evaluation by phone or video: $74.99 with code 75off. The doctor decides, and if the answer is no, you get a full refund.
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