Frequently Asked Questions

Beginning October 1, 2024, all hemp products in GA must have a complaince full panel safety test that is traceable to the batch being sold. These tests are required by statute in GA to be a complaint hemp operator. These new requirements include mid-process and final packaged consumer products. Full panel COAs include cannabinoid/potency, pesticides, mycotoxins, microbial contaminations, foreign material contamination, residual solvents, and heavy metals. Labels should accurately reflect the COAs and have a QR code traceable to the COA. See additional information here.

YES! Hemp is a federally legal product, and our services are accredited and recognized nationally. If you have a compliance program specific to your state, please reach out to ensure we test according to your states standard, and in almost all cases we can happily accommodate slight differences in regulatory needs.

GA requires all final consumer hemp products to have a Total THC value of less than 0.3%

Total THC is a calculation from the sum of delta-9 THC and a percent THCA thought to have conversion potential.

The calculation is for Total THC is:
Total THC= delta-9 THC + THCa * (0.877)

You can find more inforamtion on Total THC in the USDA final rules.

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Farming Resources:

UGA Extension office Hemp

https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=b1530

Georgia Hemp Program link

http://agr.georgia.gov/georgia-hemp-program.aspx

USDA Program link

https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/hemp

Interim Final Rule

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/31/2019-23749/establishment-of-a-domestic-hemp-production-program

Update on DEA registration requirements

https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/hemp/enforcement

Hemp Analytical Testing PowerPoint

https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/media/SWaring_Hemp_Presentation.pdf

No, recreational use of marijuana is illegal in Georgia. However, certain cities, including Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, and Athens, have decriminalized possession of small amounts, typically treating it as a civil offense with fines rather than criminal charges. Additionally, similar products (eg 10 mg gummies) can be legally purchased on the hemp market.

Georgia currently permits the use of low-THC cannabis oil (containing less than 5% THC) for specific medical conditions. Patients must obtain a registration card from the Georgia Department of Public Health to legally possess and use this oil. There is active legislation that aims to expand the program to 50%.

Yes, as of April 28, 2023, licensed dispensaries began selling low-THC cannabis oil to registered patients.

Yes, hemp-derived products, including CBD, are legal in Georgia. However, recent regulations have imposed limits on the amount of delta-9 THC these products can contain and have established age restrictions and testing requirements.

Possession of up to one ounce of marijuana is considered a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000. Possession of more than one ounce is a felony, carrying more severe penalties. <— In court I claim I am not a legal expert, so this one I would prefer to leave off.

No, cultivating cannabis plants for personal or medical use is illegal in Georgia. Individuals interested in cultivating hemp should contact the GA Department of Agriculture.

Yes, as of March 2025, Georgia lawmakers are considering banning beverages containing delta-THC, even as they expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

Delta-8 THC is a THC isomer (same compound as delta-9 just the double bond is on the 8th instead of 9th carbon) with about half the affinity for the CB1 receptor, thus providing a lower intoxicating effect. Currently delta-8 THC is legal, as long as the Total THC (delta-9 +THCA) is <0.3%. Its legality in Georgia has been under scrutiny, with recent legislative efforts aiming to limit its presence in consumer products.

To obtain a medical marijuana card, you must have a qualifying medical condition and visit with a registered physician. The registered physicians will then send your application to the GA Department of Public Health. You will receive an email to confirm and pay (note the link must be opened within 24 hours) for a home delivery or you can pick it up at a regional DPH. The process takes ~15 days and is valid for 5 years.

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