GeorgiaGeorgia Medical Marijuana Card Refund Policy
Our refund policy fits in one sentence: if the Georgia-licensed physician does not approve you for a Georgia medical marijuana card, you get a full refund of the $74.99 evaluation fee. And because the Department of Public Health bills its $30 card fee only after a physician certifies you, you'd never owe the state anything either.
What is the GeorgiaCannabisCard refund policy?
One rule, no exceptions to learn: when the independent, Georgia-licensed physician who evaluates you decides not to certify you for the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry, the $74.99 evaluation fee is refunded in full. The same rule covers annual re-certification visits. The state's money never enters the picture for a patient who isn't approved, because DPH asks for its fee only after certification. Here's how each charge plays out:
| Fee | If the physician approves you | If the physician doesn't |
|---|---|---|
| Telehealth evaluation ($74.99 with code 75off) | Covers your certification | Refunded in full |
| DPH Medical Cannabis card ($30) | DPH emails you a payment link | Never billed |
| DPH online portal fee ($3.75) | Only if you pay the state online | Never billed |
| Annual re-certification ($74.99 with code 75off) | Keeps your registry access active | Refunded in full |
Who decides whether you're approved for medical cannabis?
Only the physician. GeorgiaCannabisCard.com is a booking and information site, not a medical practice: evaluations are performed by independent physicians licensed in Georgia with a principal place of practice in the state, and DPH is explicit that physicians are never required to certify; the decision rests entirely on their medical judgment. That's why the refund exists: you shouldn't pay for a "no." Before you book, compare your diagnosis against Georgia's 18 qualifying conditions and read how a Georgia marijuana doctor visit works.
How do you avoid problems after the physician approves you?
Once you're certified, the rest of the process runs through the Department of Public Health. DPH's own advice for avoiding delays: give the physician a valid, unexpired, accepted ID; add proof of your current address if it differs from your ID; and pay as soon as DPH's payment email arrives. Unpaid cards are cancelled after 60 days, and your physician would have to reinstate them. The step-by-step guide lists the exact documents DPH accepts.
Refund questions
Do I get a refund if I'm not approved for a Georgia medical card?
Yes. You get a full refund of the $74.99 evaluation fee whenever the Georgia-licensed physician doesn't approve you. Nothing is held back for the visit itself: if the answer is no, the entire evaluation fee comes back to you.
Do I pay the $30 state fee if the doctor says no?
No. The Department of Public Health emails a payment link only after a physician certifies you and DPH verifies your information, so a patient who isn't certified is never billed the $30 card fee or the $3.75 online portal fee.
Does the refund apply to Georgia card renewals?
Yes. Annual re-certification follows the same rule: if the physician doesn't re-certify you, the $74.99 renewal evaluation is refunded in full, just like a first-time evaluation.
Why might a physician decline to certify me?
A physician won't certify a diagnosis that falls outside Georgia's 18 qualifying conditions or isn't supported by your history, and some conditions carry extra limits: peripheral neuropathy must be severe, PTSD qualifies only adults, and a patient under 18 with autism needs a severe autism diagnosis. Certifying is always the physician's call.
Does GeorgiaCannabisCard.com decide who gets approved?
No. This site books evaluations and explains Georgia's program; it isn't a medical practice and has no say in eligibility. An independent physician licensed in Georgia, with a principal place of practice in the state, makes every certification decision.
Find out if you qualify, with a full refund if you don't
Book a $74.99 telehealth evaluation (code 75off) with a Georgia-licensed physician. Not approved? Every dollar of the evaluation fee comes back.
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