GMCS Research Initiative
Patient Voice in Action:
Georgia Access Reality Check
Your Experience Is Data
Help Shape the Next Chapter of Georgia Patient Research
About This Study
This next phase of GMCS patient research builds on lessons from earlier Georgia patient studies and focuses more deeply on real-world access, affordability, accessibility, product quality and consistency, and program usability.
Georgia's medical cannabis program has grown significantly since its early years. Patients and caregivers now have more access than before — but significant barriers remain. This study is designed to document those barriers in patients' own words and experiences, so that GMCS can advocate effectively for the changes that matter most.
This is a new GMCS study. It is not the same as the completed 2026 Georgia Medical Cannabis Patient Study, which remains available as a completed research archive.
What We're Studying
Six research domains covering the full patient experience in Georgia's medical cannabis program.
Access
Distance to dispensaries, rural access, transportation, delivery need, and ability to obtain needed products.
Affordability
Product cost, cost preventing access, going without due to cost, travel costs, and certification/renewal costs.
Accessibility
Disability-related barriers, parking, entrances, waiting areas, mobility accommodations, and digital accessibility.
Product Quality & Consistency
Product consistency, labeling clarity, dosing information, Certificate of Analysis awareness, and packaging usability.
Program Usability
Patient Registry navigation, physician access, caregiver navigation, certification/renewal, and trusted information.
Patient Experience
Quality-of-life experience, patient-reported outcomes, stigma, healthcare-provider communication, and employment/housing concerns.
Your Privacy
This survey is designed to avoid collecting direct personal identifiers in the research response. Participation is voluntary and anonymous.
No name, email, phone, or address collected in the research survey.
Survey responses are stored separately from any contact information.
Only aggregate, de-identified findings are published.
Ready to Share Your Experience?
The survey takes approximately 10–15 minutes. Your responses help GMCS advocate for the changes Georgia patients need most.
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