Community Health Forums
Open, facilitated conversations where Georgia patients, caregivers, and community members come together to share experiences, ask questions, and build collective knowledge around medical cannabis access and wellness.
What Are Community Health Forums?
Community Health Forums are GMCS-hosted gatherings designed to create safe, inclusive spaces for honest dialogue about medical cannabis in Georgia. These forums are not lectures — they are community conversations. Facilitated by trained GMCS staff and volunteers, each forum invites participants to share their own experiences, ask questions without judgment, and connect with others navigating the same system. Forums are held in community centers, libraries, faith spaces, and online, making them accessible to Georgians across the state.
What to Expect at a Forum
Facilitated Open Discussion
A trained GMCS facilitator guides conversation, ensuring every voice is heard and the dialogue stays constructive and informative.
Patient & Caregiver Stories
Real Georgians share their journeys — from diagnosis and registration to accessing dispensaries and managing treatment.
Policy & Access Updates
GMCS staff provide current updates on Georgia's Low THC Oil Registry, pending legislation, and changes to dispensary access.
Resource Connections
Participants leave with referrals to certifying providers, financial assistance programs, and GMCS support services.
Q&A With Experts
Forums often feature guest speakers — physicians, pharmacists, social workers, or policy advocates — available for direct questions.
No Registration Required
Most Community Health Forums are free and open to the public. Walk-ins are always welcome.
Forum Topics We Cover
- How to qualify for and obtain a Georgia medical cannabis card
- Navigating the Low THC Oil Registry and dispensary system
- Understanding qualifying conditions and the physician certification process
- Patient rights and legal protections under Georgia law
- Stigma, community perception, and how to talk about cannabis with family
- Current Georgia cannabis legislation and how to make your voice heard
- Caregiver responsibilities and how to support a registered patient
- Veteran and senior patient resources and access pathways
Who Should Attend
Community Health Forums are open to everyone — patients, caregivers, family members, healthcare providers, faith leaders, educators, and community advocates. No prior knowledge of medical cannabis is required. Whether you are newly curious or a longtime patient, there is a place for you at the table.
Host a Forum in Your Community
GMCS can bring a Community Health Forum to your neighborhood, congregation, library, or organization. We provide trained facilitators, printed materials, and follow-up resources at no cost to the host.
Request a ForumGeorgia Medical Cannabis Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Community Health Forums are educational and do not constitute medical or legal advice. GMCS does not sell, distribute, or recommend specific cannabis products.