DR. GREEN RELIEF
Augusta Marijuana Doctors
Medically reviewed by Cheryl-Lynn Bugailiskis, M.D., Georgia medical license 97494. Last reviewed November 4, 2026.
Sources, checked November 4, 2026, by the Dr. Green Relief editorial team: card fees, the five-year card term, payment and UPS delivery come from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Medical Cannabis patients and caregivers page; the physician, registry, possession, public-use and confidentiality rules come from Senate Bill 220 (2026), the Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act, which amends O.C.G.A. 16-12-191, 16-12-234 and 31-2A-18.
There is no Dr. Green Relief office in Augusta, and none elsewhere in Georgia. In Augusta, as everywhere in Georgia, only a physician licensed in Georgia with a principal place of practice in Georgia may certify you. A medical marijuana card in Augusta comes from the Medical Cannabis Patient Registry that the Georgia Department of Public Health runs. Read how to get a Georgia medical marijuana card for the certification and registry steps that apply in every Georgia city. The physician must be treating your qualifying condition, and a patient with an incurable or irreversible condition is exempt from the yearly renewal. Before certifying, the physician checks the state prescription drug monitoring program, then submits the certification to DPH electronically. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission’s dispensary map, last updated August 5, 2026, lists no dispensary at an Augusta address and two in nearby Evans. A patient may carry up to 12,000 mg of THC in total, in the manufacturer’s labeled container, with a physical or electronic card. After your physician certifies you and enters you in the state registry, DPH emails a link to pay for your card.
Your Georgia Medical Cannabis card will allow you to purchase legal amounts of medical cannabis at state-approved dispensaries. Smoking medical cannabis is not allowed in Georgia, but oils, capsules and patches are, and patients 22 or older may vape in private.
A physician licensed and based in Georgia can certify you to buy and use medical cannabis
Purchase & Possess | Up to 12,000 mg THC in medical cannabis
Subject to DPH registry approval and ultimately physician’s discretion.
A physician licensed and based in Georgia can certify you to buy and use medical cannabis
Purchase & Possess | Up to 12,000 mg THC in medical cannabis
Subject to DPH registry approval and ultimately physician’s discretion.
Medicate
Your Medical Cannabis Patient Registry card is your proof of authorization to possess medical cannabis, and with an active card you, or a caregiver who holds their own registry card ($30 until December 4, 2026; $75 from December 5, 2026), can buy at a dispensary licensed by the Commission or at an independent pharmacy licensed by the Georgia Board of Pharmacy.
A Georgia physician can certify you for a registry card only if your condition is one of the 18 on the state list. Under Georgia law, possessing permitted amounts of medical cannabis is lawful only for a patient who holds an active registry card. The DPH list includes cancer (except non-metastatic skin cancer), seizure disorders, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, sickle cell disease, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, mitochondrial disease, Alzheimer’s disease, HIV at Stage III, severe peripheral neuropathy, intractable pain, PTSD for adults, autism spectrum disorder for adults or severe autism for minors, epidermolysis bullosa, hospice care and Tourette’s syndrome.
When your physician signs the certification, they confirm a bona fide physician-patient relationship and that they performed or reviewed appropriate diagnostic tests for your qualifying condition. Georgia keeps your registry participation confidential, with disclosures limited by law.
BENEFITS
State-Licensed Dispensaries
Legal Possession Up To 12,000 mg THC
Card Valid For 5 Years
Georgia Medical
Marijuana Card Program
Once DPH issues your Medical Cannabis card, Georgia law lets you possess up to 12,000 mg THC of medical cannabis in total, in the pharmaceutical container the manufacturer labeled, while you have the physical or electronic card with you. The physician’s certification is an authorization, not a prescription, according to DPH. An employer in Georgia is not required to accommodate medical cannabis use in the workplace. Georgia does not allow home growing, and food products infused with cannabis, such as cookies and candies, are not allowed. Registered patients buy from state-licensed dispensaries and independent pharmacies.
HIV (Stage III)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intractable Pain
Cancer
Sickle Cell Disease
Lupus
Multiple Sclerosis
Seizures
PTSD
Georgia
Marijuana Card Cost
The state registry card for a Georgia Medical Marijuana Card is $30 until December 4, 2026 and $75 from December 5, 2026, plus an online payment fee ($3.75, or $4.88 from the same date), payable directly to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). Your evaluation is billed separately: Dr. Green Relief charges $99 for a Georgia telehealth video visit, whether you are a new patient, renewing or transferring.
Georgia Medical
Marijuana Laws
Obtaining your Georgia Medical Marijuana Card lets you legally buy, possess and use medical cannabis up to the 12,000 mg THC limit, but using it in any manner in any public place stays illegal. Georgia requires certification by a physician licensed in Georgia whose principal place of practice is in Georgia.
Augusta
Marijuana Dispensaries
After obtaining your Georgia Medical Marijuana Card you will be able to access licensed dispensaries in the Augusta area, including nearby Evans. The Commission adds a dispensary to its map only once it begins operations, so check the map before you drive to Evans.
Georgia Cannabis Card
New Patient
$99/visit
Initial Physician Consultation
State Document Assistance
Georgia Cannabis Card
Renewal
$99/visit
Follow Up Physician Consultation
State Document Assistance
Georgia Cannabis Card
Transfers
$99/visit
Follow Up Physician Consultation
State Document Assistance
CARD DELIVERY
OTHER GEORGIA CITY GUIDES
