Georgia Becomes First State to Dispense Medical Cannabis at Independent Pharmacies

Botanical Sciences, Georgia’s first physician-founded, fully integrated medical cannabis provider, will now dispense its products at independent, licensed pharmacies throughout the state.

The inclusion of pharmacies as authorized providers of medical cannabis, alongside Botanical Sciences’ owned dispensaries, expands the ways patients can access cannabis medicine.

Georgia is the first state in the country to authorize the dispensing of medical cannabis through pharmacies to registered patients. This development allows Botanical Sciences to assist more patients than ever before.

“Between our five owned dispensaries and nearly 120 exclusive, independent pharmacy partners, close to 90% of the state’s population will be within 30 minutes of access to Botanical Sciences’ medical cannabis,” said Gary Long, CEO of Botanical Sciences.

“We’re proud to lead the way in Georgia and serve as a model for our country leveraging the trust and professionalism of pharmacists to provide equitable access for registered patients,” he added.

Over the past year, Botanical Sciences has been working closely with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, the Georgia Pharmacy Association and the Academy of Independent Pharmacy to operationalize this approach.

Through this expansion, patients who have received a recommendation from their physician and obtained their medical cannabis card, will have more places to find the products they need.

Patients can view a full list of participating independent pharmacies and locations nearby by visiting botanicalsciences.com/locations and inputting their zip code.

In addition to being available at licensed pharmacies throughout the state, Botanical Sciences opened dispensaries in Marietta and Pooler earlier this summer. The organization will open three additional dispensaries in Stockbridge, Chamblee and Augusta by the end of the year.

For information on Botanical Sciences’ medical cannabis products, as well as information about how to register for a medical cannabis card, visit www.botanicalsciences.com.

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