Common questions.

The certification visit is on sale for $79, regularly $99, paid securely online when you apply. The state's card fee is separate and gets explained clearly at your visit. And the risk is zero: if you're not certified, your $79 is refunded in full.

Your appointment is exactly where that gets decided. Dr. Hodge reviews your health history against Georgia's qualifying conditions, and if you qualify, you leave on the fastest path to your card. Certification is not guaranteed, and any physician who guarantees it should give you pause; what is guaranteed is a full refund if you're not certified.

In Georgia, a medical card allows registered patients with qualifying conditions to legally purchase low THC oil products, and starting July 1, real flower and vapes at licensed dispensaries. Whether you qualify depends on your health situation, which is exactly what your visit is for.

Bring a valid Georgia ID or other acceptable identification, a list of your current medications, and any relevant medical records or documentation you already have. If you're a caregiver, bring your caregiver documents as well. Want a head start? Download Georgia's forms from the booking page and pre-fill your information.

Most visits take 15 to 30 minutes depending on your situation. You will never feel rushed; the time is yours.

Renewals are usually simpler since your history is already established, but the physician still reviews your records and confirms you continue to qualify. Just check the renewal box when you apply.

Georgia's list includes cancer, ALS, seizure disorders and epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, mitochondrial disease, epidermolysis bullosa, Parkinson's disease, sickle cell disease, Tourette's syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, Alzheimer's disease, AIDS, peripheral neuropathy, hospice care, intractable pain, and PTSD (18+). Some carry severity requirements under state law; the physician confirms eligibility at your visit.

Two forms: the Physician Certification, which the doctor completes and signs at your visit, and the Low THC Oil Waiver, which must be notarized (the notary watches you sign, so don't sign it early). Both are downloadable from the booking page so you can pre-fill your information. Bring a valid Georgia ID, your medication list, and any records you have.

Four things: the doctor signs your certification and keeps a copy in your record as Georgia requires, your waiver gets notarized, your paperwork goes to Georgia's registry (the state fee is paid at this stage), and the state issues your card. Then you can shop at licensed dispensaries: low THC oil now, flower and vapes starting July 1.

Parents, guardians, and legal custodians can register as caregivers for a patient. Check the caregiver box when you apply, and bring your caregiver documents to the visit. The physician walks you through the rest.

Yes, through a registered caregiver: a parent, guardian, or legal custodian applies and manages the card on the patient's behalf. Some conditions have age-specific rules; the physician covers exactly what applies at your visit.

Georgia's card is built for Georgia. Some states honor out-of-state medical cards and some don't, and the rules change often, so check the specific state you're visiting before you travel.

Yes. Your application and anything you share go to the practice only. Your information is never sold or shared for marketing by third parties.