Georgia Dispensary Near Me &mdash; ~18 Active Locations + ~120 Partner Pharmacies

Georgia Dispensary Directory — ~18 Active + ~120 Partner Pharmacies

Georgia operates a hybrid distribution model: ~18 standalone medical-cannabis dispensaries operated by the six licensed Class 1 + Class 2 producers, plus ~120 independent partner pharmacies dispensing low-THC oil under Georgia Board of Pharmacy licenses. Trulieve and Botanical Sciences operate the largest dispensary networks. CVS and Walgreens declined to participate.

Legal Disclaimer: This information reflects Georgia cannabis law as of May 2026 and is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Laws and regulations change — always verify current rules with the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission or a qualified attorney. Cannabis remains illegal under federal law.

Last verified: May 2026

Program Scale

Metric	Value (May 2026)
Active Low-THC Oil patient cards	~34,500 registered (per Botanical Sciences CEO Gary Long, March 2026 testimony; ~33,700 + 2,300 caregivers in late 2025 GMCC reporting)
Adoption rate (% of state pop., ~11.3M)	~0.3% — lowest of any U.S. medical-cannabis program
Active dispensaries	~18 + ~120 partner pharmacies
In-state production licenses	2 Class 1 + 4 Class 2 (cap fully issued)
Patient registry fee	$30 + $3.75 secure-payment service fee
Card validity	5 years (extended from 2 in Oct 2024)
Possession limit	20 fluid ounces of low-THC oil
THC potency cap	5% by weight (CBD ≥ THC); SB 220 (2026) would remove if signed
First in-state legal sale	April 28, 2023 — 8 years 12 days after Haleigh’s Hope was signed
Most-cited qualifying conditions	Intractable pain + PTSD (75%+ combined)
Top participating physicians	~700 statewide

Sources: Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC); Department of Public Health Low-THC Oil Registry; Botanical Sciences industry testimony; AJC reporting.

Dispensaries by Operator

Trulieve GA, Inc. (Class 1)

Subsidiary of Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (the largest U.S. medical-cannabis operator). Five Georgia retail locations:

Macon (Bibb County) — first Trulieve Georgia dispensary, opened April 28, 2023.
Marietta (Cobb County) — co-launched with Macon on April 28, 2023.
Newnan.
Pooler (outside Savannah).
Evans (outside Augusta).
Columbus (DISP0014, opened December 11, 2024) — first medical cannabis dispensary in southwest Georgia.

Botanical Sciences, LLC (Class 1)

Georgia’s first physician-owned cannabis company; CEO Gary Long. Five Georgia retail locations:

Marietta.
Pooler.
Chamblee.
Stockbridge.
Atlanta (West Midtown).

Botanical Sciences also signed up ~120 independent partner pharmacies for the pharmacy-dispensing network in October 2024.

Class 2 Operators

The four Class 2 producers each licensed initial retail locations after their November 2023 license issuance:

FFD GA Holdings (Fine Fettle) — Smyrna, Athens, Decatur.
TheraTrue Georgia — Atlanta-area locations.
Natures GA — Atlanta-area locations.
Treevana Remedy — Milledgeville.

The Pharmacy-Partner Network

~120 independent pharmacies dispense low-THC oil under Georgia Board of Pharmacy licenses, putting ~90% of Georgians within a 30-minute drive of access. See pharmacy-partners page.

Hours, Payment, and Banking

Hours: Most dispensaries operate ~9am to 7pm, with limited Sunday hours. Pharmacy partners typically follow standard pharmacy hours and may extend into evenings/weekends.
Cash dominance: Federal banking restrictions mean most dispensaries cannot reliably accept credit/debit cards. Cash is standard.
Cashless ATM: Most dispensaries offer PIN-based debit through cashless-ATM systems — the budtender swipes your debit card as if you were withdrawing cash, with funds applied to your purchase. ATM fees ($3–$5) are common.
Online ordering: Most dispensaries accept online preorders through Leafly, Weedmaps, and proprietary websites.

Patient Discounts

Common discount categories at Georgia dispensaries:

Veteran discount (10–15%).
Senior (60+) discount (10%).
Disability discount (10%).
First-time-customer discount (typically 10–25% on first transaction).
Loyalty programs (point-per-dollar accumulation).
Day-of-week specials.

Geographic Coverage

The standalone dispensary footprint is concentrated in metro Atlanta (Marietta, Chamblee, West Midtown, Smyrna, Decatur, Stockbridge, Newnan), and in Macon, Pooler (Savannah), Evans (Augusta), Columbus, Athens, and Milledgeville. The pharmacy-partner network extends coverage to many smaller cities and rural counties; the GMCC’s policy goal of putting 90% of Georgians within a 30-minute drive depends on the pharmacy network.

For a full list of operating dispensaries and pharmacies, the GMCC license verification registry (gmcc.ga.gov/licensing/verify-a-license) and the Georgia Department of Community Health pharmacy directory ("Low THC Pharmacy" filter) are the authoritative sources.