According to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control, the state has 81 medical marijuana dispensaries as of April 2023.
Ohio marijuana dispensaries may operate between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., as allowed by Chapter 3796:6-3 of the Ohio Administrative Code. However, the opening hours of each Ohio dispensary may vary. It is possible to confirm the actual opening hours of retail dispensaries in Ohio on their websites or signs posted at the public entrances to those dispensaries.
Many dispensaries in Ohio open late till about 9:00 p.m. on weekdays. Residents can confirm the operating hours of Ohio cannabis dispensaries near them on the dispensaries’ websites.
Cannabis delivery by dispensaries is illegal in Ohio. Only primary caregivers can deliver marijuana to registered patients. No licensed Ohio dispensaries deliver marijuana to consumers.
Shipping marijuana across state lines is illegal due to federal laws banning marijuana activities. Hence, no Ohio dispensaries can legally ship marijuana out of state.
No, there are no recreational dispensaries in Ohio because state laws ban the sale or possession of cannabis for recreational purposes.
The sale of recreational marijuana is currently illegal in Ohio.
A qualifying cannabis patient must provide the following when visiting any Ohio medical marijuana dispensary near them:
No, it is necessary to bring your medical marijuana card while visiting dispensaries in Ohio. You must also provide a valid government-issued ID card at Ohio dispensaries.
Yes, qualifying cannabis patients can enter Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries at 18. Patients under 18 require registered caregivers or legal guardians to purchase marijuana prescriptions at licensed dispensaries on their behalf.
You can visit more than one medical marijuana dispensary in Ohio in a day. However, dispensaries must not exceed the daily supply limit of marijuana allowed for customers.
No. Ohio dispensaries do not accept credit cards because of the federal ban on marijuana and cannabis-related activities.
No, Ohio dispensaries do not accept medical insurance as a payment method for marijuana purchases.
Yes. By law, Ohio dispensaries must record each marijuana sale, purchase, and return of medical marijuana in the inventory tracking system provided by the Medical Marijuana Control Program.