Personal Cultivation Limits: Alpharetta vs Atlanta
How do personal cultivation limits rules compare between Alpharetta, GA and Atlanta, GA?
Alpharetta and Atlanta have similar restriction levels.
Alpharetta, GA
Fulton County
Personal recreational cannabis cultivation is illegal in Fulton County under Georgia state law. Georgia has no recreational cannabis program; possession of any amount is criminal under O.C.G.A. §16-13-30.
View full Alpharetta rules →Atlanta, GA
Fulton County
Georgia law bans recreational and personal cannabis cultivation under OCGA Title 16 Chapter 13 Article 2, and Atlanta cannot authorize home grows. Only narrow low-THC oil possession is allowed via the GA Access to Medical Cannabis Commission.
View full Atlanta rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Alpharetta | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Recreational | Illegal statewide | - |
| Cultivation | Felony | - |
| Atlanta fine (decrim) | $75 first offense | - |
| State law | - | OCGA Title 16 Chapter 13 Article 2 |
| Home grow | - | Felony, no exceptions |
| Medical THC oil cap | - | 5 percent |
| City ordinance | - | 17-O-1812 (possession only) |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Alpharetta FAQ
Can I grow medical cannabis?
No — Georgia's Low THC Oil program does not allow home cultivation.
Did Atlanta legalize it?
No — decriminalized small possession only; state law still applies.
Atlanta FAQ
Can I grow my own medical cannabis in Atlanta?
No. Even registered low-THC oil patients cannot legally grow plants. Cultivation is a felony under Georgia state law and Atlanta cannot override the state ban.
Did Atlanta legalize anything in 2017?
Atlanta's 17-O-1812 reduced possession of under one ounce to a 75-dollar civil fine inside city limits, but possession alone, not cultivation, sales, or distribution.
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