Once you have a Georgia Medical Cannabis Registry Card, the next question is usually a practical one: what can I actually buy, and how is each product used? Georgia law now authorizes seven product categories for registered patients: oils, tinctures, transdermal patches, lotions, capsules, ingestibles, and vaporizers. This guide walks through each format by how it is taken, what its label tells you, what to discuss with your clinician, and who can legally buy it. It also shows what Botanical Sciences, one of Georgia’s licensed producers, currently markets in each category. If you are still working on your card, start with our Do You Qualify checklist. If you already have one, our guide to where to buy medical cannabis in Georgia explains the legal sellers, and our flower and vape rules guide covers inhaled products in detail.
A note before you read: this is a guide to product formats, not medical advice. It does not say which product treats which condition. That decision belongs to you and your clinician.
Understanding Georgia’s Authorized Product Categories
Georgia’s program changed on July 1, 2026, when SB 220, the Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act, took effect. According to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC), licensed production facilities are now authorized to manufacture oils, tinctures, transdermal patches, lotions, capsules, ingestibles, and vaporizers. Vaporizer products include medical cannabis flower intended for vaporization and concentrate or extract vape devices.
The same guidance sets the outer limits for every format:
Per-package cap. No single package may contain more than 1,200 milligrams of THC.
Possession cap. A registered patient or caregiver may possess up to 12,000 milligrams of THC in total, counted across every product on hand.
Prohibited forms. Georgia law strictly prohibits smoking cannabis products and the production of candies and cookies.
Age limit on inhaled products. Vaporizer products, including flower, are limited to registered patients 21 and older.
Where to buy. Only at GMCC-licensed dispensaries and independent pharmacies licensed by the Georgia Board of Pharmacy.
Authorization is not the same as availability. The law lists what producers may make, but each producer decides what it actually manufactures, and each location decides what it stocks.
At a Glance: Georgia Medical Cannabis Product Formats
| Format | How it is taken | Route category | Who can buy | Botanical Sciences offering (Sept 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oils | Dropper, under the tongue or swallowed | Oral or sublingual | All registered patients and caregivers | Abby’s Hope oil |
| Tinctures | Calibrated dropper, under the tongue or mixed into a drink | Sublingual or oral | All registered patients and caregivers | Tinctures and Relief line tincture |
| Capsules | Swallowed softgel | Oral | All registered patients and caregivers | Botanical Sciences and Relief capsules |
| Ingestibles | Dissolved in the mouth or chewed | Oral | All registered patients and caregivers | Lozenges, Melts, S2 |
| Lotions and topicals | Applied to the skin | Topical or transdermal | All registered patients and caregivers | Lavender transdermal cream |
| Transdermal patches | Adhesive patch worn on the skin | Transdermal | All registered patients and caregivers | Not listed in current product lineup |
| Vaporizers | Inhaled through a vape device | Inhalation | Registered patients 21 and older only | State vape cartridges, flower for vaporization |
Product lineup taken from the Botanical Sciences products page as of September 2026. Lineups change; confirm with your dispensary or pharmacy.
How Route of Administration Shapes the Experience
The single most useful concept for comparing formats is the route of administration, meaning how the product enters your body. Route affects how quickly a product begins to act, how long it lasts, and how precisely you can measure it. Georgia’s formats fall into four routes.
Inhalation. Vaporized products are absorbed through the lungs. Inhalation is generally the fastest-onset route with the shortest duration. In Georgia, it is limited to patients 21 and older and must be done by vaporizing, never smoking.
Sublingual and oral transmucosal. Tinctures and oils held under the tongue, along with lozenges and other products dissolved slowly in the mouth, are absorbed partly through the tissues of the mouth. Anything swallowed afterward follows the oral route.
Oral (swallowed). Capsules, swallowed ingestibles, and tinctures mixed into a drink pass through the digestive system and liver before reaching circulation. Onset is generally slower and duration generally longer than with inhalation. That slower onset is the reason clinicians commonly caution against taking a second dose too soon.
Topical and transdermal. Creams and lotions are applied to the skin. A product labeled transdermal is formulated to pass through the skin, while a conventional topical is meant to act at the surface. The label, not the category name, tells you which one you have.
These are general characteristics of each route, not predictions for any individual. Your age, body, other medications, and the specific product all matter, which is why the clinician conversation later in this guide is important.
Oils
Form factor. A liquid cannabis extract in a carrier oil, sold in a bottle with a dropper or oral syringe.
How it is used. Measured by dropper and placed under the tongue or swallowed, depending on the label directions.
Botanical Sciences offering. Abby’s Hope, a Botanical Sciences formula described on its product page as a 2:1:1 blend of CBD, THC, and THCa. Local news coverage of its March 2026 launch described it as an oil developed with Jennifer Conforti, a Georgia parent and advocate, and sold at Botanical Sciences locations and some independent pharmacies.
Good to know. “Oil” and “tincture” overlap heavily in the marketplace. Georgia law lists them separately, but what matters most to you is on the label: the carrier ingredient, the THC and CBD per milliliter, and the dropper measurement.
Tinctures
Form factor. A liquid extract in a bottle with a calibrated dropper.
How it is used. Botanical Sciences says its tinctures can be taken under the tongue or mixed into a beverage.
Botanical Sciences offering. According to the Botanical Sciences products page, tinctures are available in Peppermint and Strawberry, with a Relief line formula in Watermelon. Store pages describe 30 mL bottles in multiple CBD:THC ratios.
Good to know. A calibrated dropper makes it easy to measure consistent amounts, and it makes small adjustments easy. Tincture labels typically list cannabinoid content per milliliter, so check the label against the dropper markings to know how many milligrams each measured dose contains.
Capsules
Form factor. Softgel capsules with a fixed amount of cannabinoids in each one.
How it is used. Swallowed like any other capsule.
Botanical Sciences offering. Botanical Sciences markets two capsule lines, Botanical Sciences and Relief, in balanced and CBD-dominant formulations.
Good to know. Capsules are the most standardized format. Every capsule in a package contains the same labeled amount, and they are flavorless, portable, and discreet. The trade-off is flexibility. You cannot take half a softgel the way you can take half a dropper.
Ingestibles
“Ingestibles” is the broadest category. It covers products that are eaten or dissolved in the mouth, other than capsules. Georgia law still prohibits the production of candies and cookies, so if you see cannabis gummies or baked goods for sale anywhere outside a licensed dispensary or pharmacy, they are not part of Georgia’s medical program.
Botanical Sciences currently markets three ingestible lines:
Lozenges. Designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth. Botanical Sciences lists them in 10 mg and 40 mg per piece.
Melts. A melt-in-your-mouth chocolate product, branded Inspire by Montel Williams, with 10 mg of CBD and 10 mg of THC per serving.
S2. A flavored product that Botanical Sciences markets as a fast-acting formula, offered in several strengths and fruit flavors. Store pages describe S2 as squares in named varieties with different cannabinoid ratios.
Good to know. Pay close attention to the per-piece and per-serving amounts. A 40 mg lozenge and a 10 mg lozenge can look nearly identical, and the label is the only reliable way to tell them apart. Keep all ingestibles in their original packaging and store them away from children and pets.
Lotions and Topicals
Form factor. Creams and lotions applied directly to the skin.
How it is used. Rubbed onto a specific area according to the label directions.
Botanical Sciences offering. A lavender-infused cream that Botanical Sciences describes as transdermal.
Good to know. Read the label for the words “topical” versus “transdermal,” since they describe different intentions for how far the product travels. Topical products still contain THC and still count toward your 12,000 mg possession limit. They must also stay in their labeled container. Ask your clinician about applying to broken or irritated skin.
Transdermal Patches
Form factor. An adhesive patch that holds a measured amount of cannabinoids and is worn on the skin for a set period.
How it is used. Applied to clean, intact skin according to the label directions, then removed after the labeled wear time.
Botanical Sciences offering. Patches are an authorized category under Georgia law, but they do not appear in Botanical Sciences’ current product lineup.
Good to know. If a patch is important to you, ask your dispensary or pharmacy whether any Georgia-licensed producer currently makes one. Other licensed producers set their own lineups, and availability varies by location.
Vaporizers: Vape Cartridges and Flower
Form factor. Two types are authorized. Pre-filled vape cartridges contain cannabis oil or extract, and whole flower is intended for use in a dry-herb vaporizer.
How it is used. Inhaled as vapor from a device that heats the product without burning it.
Botanical Sciences offering. Botanical Sciences markets vape cartridges under its State by Botanical Sciences name and sells flower it says is grown at its Glennville farm and third-party tested before sale.
Legal limits that apply only to this category:
- Only registered patients 21 and older may purchase or use vaporizer products.
- Flower may be vaporized but never smoked. Any flame or combustion is illegal, regardless of card status.
- Use is limited to private settings. Public use is prohibited.
Good to know. Vaporizer products are the only format with an age limit inside the program. Registered patients under 21, including children registered through a parent or caregiver, use the other six categories. For the full breakdown of the vaporize-versus-smoke line, see our flower and vape rules guide.
How to Read a Georgia Medical Cannabis Label
The label is the most important part of any product you buy. The GMCC requires every regulated product to list three things on its packaging or labeling: the name and license number of the originating production facility, laboratory testing information, and product safety information. Every product must also pass a certificate of analysis before it can be sold.
When you pick up a product, check the following:
- Total THC in milligrams. This is the number that counts toward your 12,000 mg possession limit. No single package may exceed 1,200 mg.
- Per-serving or per-unit amount. Per capsule, per piece, per milliliter, or per labeled dose. This is how you measure what you actually take.
- Cannabinoid ratio. Many products, including most of Botanical Sciences’ line, are identified by CBD:THC ratio. Two products from the same line can have very different THC content.
- Producer name and license number. You can confirm the license on the GMCC Verify a License page.
- Testing information. Confirms the product passed required laboratory testing.
- Directions and warnings. Route, wear time for patches, storage, and any cautions.
Keep the label with the product. Under O.C.G.A. 16-12-191, lawful possession requires your medical cannabis to be in a pharmaceutical container labeled by the manufacturer with its THC content. Moving products into a pill organizer, a different bottle, or an unlabeled container can create a legal problem even when the product itself was bought legally.
Questions to Discuss With Your Clinician
Choosing a format is a medical decision, and Georgia’s program is built around physician certification. Before you buy, or before you switch formats, these are worth raising with your certifying physician or your pharmacist:
Your other medications. Cannabinoids can interact with some prescription and over-the-counter medications. Bring a complete list, including supplements.
Route and timing. Ask how a slower oral route or a faster inhaled route fits your situation, and how long to wait before taking more.
Where to start. Ask what starting amount and ratio make sense for you instead of relying on a label, a friend, or a website.
Inhalation and your lungs. If you are 21 or older and considering a vaporizer product, ask whether inhalation is appropriate given any lung or airway condition.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding. Discuss any current or planned pregnancy before using any cannabis product.
Driving and safety-sensitive work. Ask how long to wait before driving. Impaired driving remains a crime regardless of card status, and your employer’s drug policy still applies.
Caregiving for a child. If you are a parent or caregiver, review format, measurement, and storage with the child’s physician. Inhaled products are not available to patients under 21.
Bring the products or photos of the labels to the conversation. Specific milligram and ratio information makes the discussion far more useful.
Where to Find Botanical Sciences Products
Botanical Sciences sells through five company-owned dispensaries in Chamblee, Marietta, Pooler, Stockbridge, and West Midtown Atlanta, and through participating pharmacy partners statewide. You can find all of them on our Dispensary Locator.
Stock varies by location. Pharmacy partners may carry a narrower selection than a dispensary, and newer products such as vape cartridges and flower may not be at every location. Call ahead if you are looking for a specific product, ratio, or strength.
Other producers. Botanical Sciences is one of several GMCC-licensed producers, and each sets its own lineup. If you need a format that Botanical Sciences does not currently offer, such as a transdermal patch, your dispensary or pharmacist can tell you what is available from other licensed producers.
Get Your Card First
Every product in this guide requires an active Georgia Medical Cannabis Registry Card. In Georgia, physician certification is the only route to a card, and the certifying physician must be fully licensed in Georgia with a principal place of practice in the state.
At Elevated Health MD, we review your condition and history before you book. A Georgia-licensed physician then evaluates you by telehealth, and if you are certified, we handle the registry records filing. DPH emails you a link to pay the $30 state card fee plus a $3.75 portal service fee, then ships your card, typically within 10 business days of payment. Certification is always the physician’s medical decision.
Check your eligibility on our Do You Qualify page, or get started today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What medical cannabis products are legal in Georgia? Georgia authorizes oils, tinctures, transdermal patches, lotions, capsules, ingestibles, and vaporizers for registered patients. Vaporizers, including flower for vaporization, are limited to patients 21 and older. Smoking and the production of candies and cookies remain prohibited.
What is the difference between a medical cannabis oil and a tincture? Both are liquid extracts measured by dropper, and the terms overlap in the marketplace. Georgia law lists them as separate categories. Read the label for the carrier ingredient and the amount of THC and CBD per milliliter.
Are transdermal patches available in Georgia? Patches are an authorized category, but availability depends on whether a licensed producer makes them. They are not in Botanical Sciences’ current lineup, so ask your dispensary or pharmacy what is stocked.
Can patients under 21 use medical cannabis vapes in Georgia? No. Vaporizer products, including vape cartridges and flower for vaporization, are limited to registered patients 21 and older. Patients under 21 can use oils, tinctures, capsules, ingestibles, lotions, and patches.
What should a Georgia medical cannabis label show? The producer’s name and license number, laboratory testing information, safety information, and the THC content in milligrams. No package may exceed 1,200 mg of THC, and products must stay in their labeled container.
What products does Botanical Sciences sell in Georgia? Its current lineup includes vape cartridges, flower for vaporization, S2, Abby’s Hope, tinctures, topical cream, Melts, lozenges, and capsules. Availability varies by dispensary and pharmacy partner.
Do topical creams count toward the 12,000 mg possession limit? Yes. The limit applies to the total THC across all medical cannabis products you possess, including topicals.
Final Thoughts
Georgia’s product list is broader than it has ever been, and choosing among formats comes down to route, measurement, and legal eligibility more than brand. Know how each format is taken, read every label for total milligrams and per-dose amounts, keep products in their original containers, and make the final choice with your clinician. Botanical Sciences offers six of Georgia’s seven authorized categories today, and your dispensary or pharmacist can help you find the rest. If you do not have your card yet, that is where every product starts, and it is what we do for patients across Georgia every day.
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This article is for general information only and is not medical or legal advice. It does not recommend any product for any condition. Product lineups, availability, and Georgia rules change. Information current as of September 2026.