“We understand applicants are eager to receive their cards, and we appreciate their patience as we work through this unprecedented volume.”
By Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Georgia’s medical cannabis program experienced an unprecedented surge of new registered patients over the past month after the law changed significantly to ease access.
The patient registry grew from 36,595 patients in late June to 44,854 on Monday, an increase of more than 22 percent in just over a month. The increase of over 8,200 active patients marks a significant change of pace for a decade-old program that grew sluggishly under the previous law.
The steep increase reflects a “pent-up demand” across Georgia, said Gary Long, CEO of Botanical Sciences, one of the state’s medical cannabis producers. Long said that the uptick is encouraging, and he does not expect it to slow down.
“We’re in that adoption phase where the word is getting out, and more and more patients are learning about the laws in the state and what they can and can’t do,” Long said Monday. “People are starting to realize that Georgia has evolved its laws, and now if you choose to qualify, and you do qualify, you’re able to get these
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