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In order to be eligible for an Ohio medical marijuana card, you must have a recommendation from an approved healthcare provider attesting that you suffer from one of the approved medical conditions for medical marijuana. These conditions include:
You can apply for an Ohio medical marijuana card online by obtaining a medical marijuana recommendation from a physician certified to recommend medical cannabis in Ohio. The physician will initiate the application, which will prompt the OMMCP to send you a unique link to complete the application. Medical marijuana recommendations can be completed from the comfort of your own home via telemedicine.
You can register for inclusion in the Ohio medical marijuana control program by submitting an application for a medical marijuana card. However, you must have a qualifying condition and valid proof of Ohio residency before submitting an application. Also, you must have a physician certified to recommend medical marijuana issue you a recommendation to use medical marijuana in order to complete registration on the Ohio medical marijuana control program registry.
Yes, you must be a legal Ohio resident with valid proof to obtain an Ohio medical marijuana card.
An Ohio medical marijuana card costs $50 for patients and $25 for caregivers. Payment may be made using Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit or debit cards. Ohio residents who qualify for indigent or veteran statuses can have these fees reduced by half. Such persons will be required to provide documentation supporting their statuses before qualifying for discounted fees. Note that it is recommended that any individual seeking a reduced fee due to a special status not submit payment for the registration until the status has been verified and approved by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
The renewal fee for an Ohio medical marijuana card is $50 for a standard renewal application or $25 for an indigent resident or veteran.
In order to purchase medical marijuana from approved medical dispensaries in Ohio, you must present an active medical marijuana card, an active medical marijuana recommendation obtained from a CTR physician, and a government-issued identification card.
Ohio requires residents looking to visit qualified physicians to obtain medical marijuana recommendations before applying for medical marijuana cards. The physicians must hold active certificate-to-recommend (CTR) licenses issued by the Ohio Medical Board and maintain bona fide relationships with the patients as their attending physicians. A CTR physician will confirm whether a patient has a qualifying condition and review the patient's medical records before issuing a medical cannabis recommendation. The State Medical Board of Ohio provides a CTR physician search tool on its website to help residents locate physicians qualified to issue medical marijuana recommendations. The list also includes telemedicine providers who can issue medical marijuana recommendations without requiring in-person visits.
The State Medical Board of Ohio only permits medical doctors and osteopathic physicians with full unrestricted Ohio licenses to apply to obtain CTR licenses. Hence, only approved MDs and DOs may issue medical cannabis certifications.
Yes. Ohio provides for minors to access medical marijuana if certain conditions are fulfilled. Firstly, for a minor to obtain medical marijuana, the individual must obtain medical marijuana recommendation from a CTR physician. Prior to a CTR physician issuing a medical marijuana recommendation, the physician will request that the minor obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian agreeing to their treatment using medical marijuana. Ohio also requires minors to designate adult caregivers before legally possessing and using medical marijuana.
Yes. In Ohio, a minor is someone under the age of 18. The state allows individuals registered in its medical marijuana program to apply for medical marijuana cards as adults when they turn 18. As adults, applicants do not need the consent of their parents or legal guardians and do not have to specify caregivers on their applications.
Within one month of your medical marijuana card expiring, you will receive an automated email from the Ohio medical marijuana patient registry with a link to renew your registration. Follow the link in the mail or visit the Ohio medical marijuana registry website to log in to your profile to renew your application. Once logged in, select the "Renew Card" button to start the registration renewal process. Upon making the payment for the renewal application, a new active registry card will be visible on the left-hand side of your account page with a new expiration date. Select the download button to save your card for printing.
Note that you must have an active medical marijuana certification before you can renew your medical marijuana card. Hence, you will need to schedule an appointment with your certifying physician at least once per year to renew your recommendation. For more information on renewal applications, read the renewal reference guide on the OMMCP website.
Yes. Medicinal marijuana was legalized in Ohio in June 2016 when Governor John Kasich signed HB523 into law to create the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP). The OMMCP is administered by the State Board of Pharmacy, the State Medical Board, and the Ohio Department of Commerce (ODC). The ODC provides for the licensure of medical marijuana cultivators, processors, and laboratories, while the State Medical Board authorizes qualified healthcare practitioners to recommend medical marijuana use for registered patients and their caregivers. The Board of Pharmacy is tasked with licensing retail dispensaries and identifying the different forms of medical marijuana that will be dispensed.
Under the OMMCP, qualified patients can purchase medical marijuana as tinctures, cannabis oils, plant materials, edibles, lotions, patches, and creams. The Program permits registered patients to buy up to 4.45 grams of medical marijuana every 45 days.
The State of Ohio prohibits the personal cultivation of marijuana even for medical marijuana purposes. Therefore, registered patients and their caregivers cannot grow marijuana in Ohio.
Yes. Under Ohio medical marijuana laws, minors and adults lacking the capacity to administer medical marijuana by themselves may designate caregivers for assistance. A medical marijuana caregiver in Ohio is someone who buys, transports, and possesses medical marijuana on behalf of a registered patient and administers it in accordance with the Ohio medical marijuana control program. A caregiver may be a parent, legal guardian, nurse, spouse, or another person with the legal capacity to care for a medical marijuana patient.
To be eligible for a medical marijuana caregiver status in Ohio, an individual must:
Patients, and not the state, designate Ohio medical marijuana caregivers. Pursuant to Rule 3796:7-2-02 of the Ohio Administrative Code, no registered patient may designate more than two medical marijuana caregivers. An individual may also not serve as a medical marijuana caregiver for more than two patients. However, the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, at its discretion and upon a written request from a patient, may permit an individual to serve as a medical marijuana caregiver for more than two registered patients and for a patient to designate more than two medical marijuana caregivers:
Caregivers are required to obtain caregiver cards under the OMMCP. The caregiver card is different from the patient's medical marijuana card. Patients typically designate caregivers on their submissions when applying for inclusion in the Ohio medical marijuana patient and caregiver registry. However, per temporary regulations enacted by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy due to COVID-19, caregivers can now submit their own applications directly to the Board.
Although Ohio laws require its Board of Pharmacy to attempt to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states in good faith, the state does not currently recognize medical marijuana cards issued in other states.
Per Ohio law, the state Board of Pharmacy and licensed dispensaries are prohibited from making personal identifying information public. Therefore, employers will not be able to access the medical marijuana records of their employees. However, in certain unique instances, law enforcement may be granted access to medical marijuana records. Also, physicians and individuals employed by licensed dispensaries can verify a patient or caregiver's registration.
No. State laws do not require insurance companies to cover medical marijuana costs in Ohio. Therefore, plan to pay the full worth of your medical marijuana purchases.
A medical marijuana cardholder under the OMMCP may access up to a 90-day supply of medical marijuana. To understand how 90-day supplies of medical marijuana are calculated under the OMMCP, see the 90-day Supply Resolution and Guidance publication issued by the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy in 2022.
No. Since recreational marijuana is illegal in Ohio, you must have an active Ohio medical marijuana card to enter a licensed marijuana dispensary in Ohio.