Major developments in Georgiaâs medical marijuana program expected this coming week Georgia close to allowing sale of medical marijuana A state commission plans to award licenses to growers. Patients say it's been a long frustrating wait for a legal framework for the treatment. ATLANTA - After years of waiting, advocates say Georgia is closer than ever to begin allowing the sale of medical marijuana. "Wow, I mean this is seven years in the making," said Joshua Littrell, founder of Veterans for Cannabis. "The next step is to issue what is known as a ‘Notice Of Intent to Award’ the license contracts," said Andrew Turnage, executive director of the state-run Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. "The Commission anticipates the announcement, which will name the companies the Commission intends to award low-THC oil production licenses to, will be voted upon at the next public meeting."