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Georgia

Low-THC oil program only

Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Limited
Last reviewed
May 27, 2026

Georgia

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Delta-10 THC

Restricted

Limits

Edibles capped at 10 mg total delta-9 THC per serving / 300 mg per container; beverages 10 mg per 12 oz; flower banned at retail. Age 21+. Total THC ≤0.3% dry weight.

Key law

Georgia SB 494 (2024); Georgia Hemp Farming Act (HB 213); O.C.G.A. §2-23-3.1; O.C.G.A. §2-23-4

Effective

October 1, 2024

Full rules

Delta-8 THC

Restricted

Limits

Edibles capped at 10 mg total delta-9 THC per serving and 300 mg per container; beverages 10 mg per 12 oz. Hemp flower banned at retail under §2-23-4. Age 21+ required.

Key law

Georgia SB 494 (2024); Georgia Hemp Farming Act (HB 213); O.C.G.A. §2-23-3.1; O.C.G.A. §2-23-4; O.C.G.A. §16-13-25

Effective

October 1, 2024

Full rules

Delta-9 THC

Legal

Limits

Hemp delta-9 edibles capped at 10 mg per serving / 300 mg per container; beverages 10 mg per 12 oz. Total THC ≤0.3% dry weight via §2-23-3.1 formula. Age 21+. Flower banned.

Key law

Georgia SB 494 (2024); Georgia Hemp Farming Act (HB 213, 2019); O.C.G.A. §2-23-3.1; O.C.G.A. §2-23-4

Effective

October 1, 2024

Full rules

HHC

Restricted

Limits

Edibles capped at 10 mg total delta-9 THC per serving / 300 mg per container; beverages 10 mg per 12 oz; flower banned at retail under §2-23-4. Age 21+.

Key law

Georgia SB 494 (2024); Georgia Hemp Farming Act (HB 213); O.C.G.A. §2-23-3.1; O.C.G.A. §2-23-4

Effective

October 1, 2024

Full rules

THCA

Illegal

Limits

Total THC ≤0.3% by dry weight via formula Total THC = delta-9 + (0.877 × THCA). Hemp flower and leaves banned at retail regardless of delta-9 content under O.C.G.A. §2-23-4.

Key law

Georgia SB 494 (2024); Georgia Hemp Farming Act (HB 213, 2019); O.C.G.A. §2-23-3.1; O.C.G.A. §2-23-4

Effective

October 1, 2024

Full rules

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September 13, 2026

THC-P vs THC: Potency Claims, Legal Status, and Which Federal Date Actually Applies (2026)

THC-P occurs naturally in trace amounts and is sold as a CBD-derived synthetic — and that combination puts it in a different federal bucket than most 'synthetics.' Here is how it compares with delta-9 THC on chemistry, law and testing.

Is THCA Legal? A State-by-State 2026 Guide

State-by-state THCA status as of August 2026 with deep dives for Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas — plus what changes when the federal H.R. 5371 §781 total-THC rule takes effect December 11, 2026.

Georgia’s New Hemp Rules One Year In: Age-21 Sales, Milligram Caps, and GDA Enforcement Trends

Georgia SB 494 took full effect October 2024, imposing age-21 sales, THC milligram caps, and Georgia Department of Agriculture audits on consumable hemp.

September 13, 2026

THC-P vs THC: Potency Claims, Legal Status, and Which Federal Date Actually Applies (2026)

THC-P occurs naturally in trace amounts and is sold as a CBD-derived synthetic — and that combination puts it in a different federal bucket than most 'synthetics.' Here is how it compares with delta-9 THC on chemistry, law and testing.

Is THCA Legal? A State-by-State 2026 Guide

State-by-state THCA status as of August 2026 with deep dives for Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas — plus what changes when the federal H.R. 5371 §781 total-THC rule takes effect December 11, 2026.

Georgia’s New Hemp Rules One Year In: Age-21 Sales, Milligram Caps, and GDA Enforcement Trends

Georgia SB 494 took full effect October 2024, imposing age-21 sales, THC milligram caps, and Georgia Department of Agriculture audits on consumable hemp.

FAQ

Common questions

Is marijuana legal in Georgia?

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Georgia. Medical access is limited to a low-THC or CBD-only program.

Is THCA legal in Georgia?

No. Georgia bans the retail sale of unprocessed hemp flower and leaves under O.C.G.A. §2-23-4, regardless of THC content. Separately, SB 494's total-THC formula (delta-9 + 0.877 × THCA) puts almost all THCA flower above the 0.3 percent ceiling on the math alone.

Is delta-8 THC legal in Georgia?

Restricted. Delta-8 edibles and beverages remain legal at Georgia retail if they meet SB 494's serving, container, age-21, and licensing rules and the total-THC ceiling.

Is hemp-derived delta-9 THC legal in Georgia?

Legal with limits. Hemp-derived delta-9 edibles and beverages are legal at licensed Georgia retail under SB 494: 10 mg total delta-9 THC per serving and 300 mg per container for edibles, 10 mg per 12 ounces for beverages, age 21 and over, with total THC under 0.3 percent dry weight using the §2-23-3.1 formula.

This is general information, not legal advice.

Seed Legality

Viable marijuana seeds are contraband in GA; only sterilized seed is exempt. Hemp seed requires a GDA license.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal

O.C.G.A. § 16-13-21 defines marijuana to include 'the seeds thereof,' exempting only 'completely sterilized samples of seeds... incapable of germination,' so viable seed sale, purchase, and gifting are all prosecutable under the Georgia Controlled Substances Act (possession under 1 oz is a misdemeanor; sale/distribution is a felony). Georgia has no adult-use or home-cultivation program — its low-THC oil registry does not permit growing. Viable hemp seed (≤0.3% delta-9 THC) may only be acquired and planted by growers licensed under the Georgia Hemp Farming Act, O.C.G.A. § 2-23-1 et seq., with SB 494 (2024) tightening hemp product rules.

Key law:
O.C.G.A. § 16-13-21; O.C.G.A. § 2-23-1 et seq. (Georgia Hemp Farming Act)
Last reviewed:
July 3, 2026
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This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.
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