Georgia Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Program Updates Into Law

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Tuesday signed into law the bipartisan medical cannabis expansion bill passed by state lawmakers in March, FOX5 Atlanta reports.

The new law eliminates the state’s 5% THC cap on cannabis products and adds new qualifying conditions, including lupus and autism. The law also adds THC-infused gummies and cannabis flower — for vaping purposes only — to the program, changing the term to describe the products that are available to patients from “low THC oil” to “medical cannabis.”

Instead of a THC percentage cap, products will now be allowed to contain up to 12,000 milligrams of THC. Smoking medical cannabis will remain prohibited under the program, but vapes will be available for adults aged 21 and older.

State officials have until January 1, 2027, to create rules and regulations for the market, including a new “seed-to-sale” tracking framework.