Qualifying for Medical Marijuana in Ohio

To qualify for placement on the registry to obtain medical marijuana through the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control program, you must: 

  • Be at least 18 years of age or older or a minor patient with an adult caregiver 

  • Be an Ohio resident 

  • Possess a valid government issued photo ID 

  • Visit a certified physician and establish a bona fide physician-patient relationship with the certified physician. For additional information on how to find a certified physician, click here. 

  • Receive a diagnosis or confirmation that you have a qualifying medical condition.  

  • Confirm and complete your registration for the program through the Patient & Caregiver Registry after you receive an email prompting you to complete your profile. Following the instructions in the email sent to you.  

  • Pay the medical marijuana registration fee.  You may qualify for fee reductions if you qualify for indigent status or veteran status. For additional information, click here.

For additional information on how to apply for an Ohio medical ID card, click here. 

 

Ohio Medical Marijuana Frequently Asked Questions

  • We have store locations in:

    • Cincinnati
      4412 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45244

    • Sandusky
      5020 Milan Rd, Sandusky, OH 44870

    • Springfield
      1711 W Main Street, Springfield, OH 45504

  • We accept debit cards, cash, or CanPay. For your convenience, we have ATM’s onsite at each location.

  • A copy of your Ohio MMJ patient card - either printed out, or as a screenshot on your phone (MMJ cards are not mailed by the state) and a government-issued photo ID.

  • You can purchase oils, tinctures, plant material, edibles, lotions, creams, and patches. The law prohibits the use of medical marijuana by smoking or combustion but does allow for vaporization (vaping).

  • The amount of medical marijuana in your possession must not exceed a 90-day supply.

  • Visit the Ohio Medical Marijuana Registry, log in with the credentials you used to set up your registry account, and scroll down to the section titled ‘Purchase Summary.’

  • Unfortunately, medical marijuana cards issued by other States cannot be used to purchase medical marijuana at an Ohio dispensary.

  • Under Ohio law, qualifying medical conditions include all of the following: AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, cachexia, cancer, chronic migraines, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, complex regional pain syndrome, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy or another seizure disorder, fibromyalgia, glaucoma, hepatitis C, Huntington’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple sclerosis, pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable, Parkinson’s disease, positive status for HIV, post-traumatic stress disorder, sickle cell anemia, Spasticity, spinal cord disease or injury, terminal illness, Tourette syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and ulcerative colitis.