Georgia does not permit cannabis dispensaries. The state's low-THC oil program allows distribution only through licensed pharmacies and specific dispensing locations authorized by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. Atlanta has no local dispensary zoning ordinance because retail cannabis sales remain illegal under state law.
Georgia legalized the production and sale of low-THC oil (no more than 5% THC) through the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission established in 2019. Licensed production companies may operate dispensing locations, but these are regulated at the state level rather than through local zoning. Full-strength cannabis dispensaries are not legal in Georgia. Atlanta's zoning code (Part 16 of the City Code) does not include a use classification for cannabis dispensaries or retail marijuana establishments.
Operating an unlicensed cannabis dispensary is a felony under Georgia law. Distribution of marijuana carries penalties of 1 to 10 years imprisonment under O.C.G.A. §16-13-30. Trafficking penalties apply for larger quantities. The City of Atlanta would treat an unauthorized dispensary as a zoning violation subject to code enforcement and criminal referral.
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