Does Ohio have a recreational use program?

Yes, recreational use is legal in Ohio. Ohio voters passed Issue 2 by a vote of 57 to 43 on November 7, 2023, making marijuana legal for recreational use.

Does Ohio have a medical program?

Yes, medical cannabis is legal in Ohio. In June 2016, Governor John Kasich signed HB523 into law, which set up the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP). This meant that people could use marijuana for medical purposes.

The State Board of Pharmacy, the State Medical Board, and the Ohio Department of Commerce (ODC) are in charge of running the OMMCP.

What are the rules for medical use?

If you want to get an Ohio medical marijuana card, you need certification from a licensed medical professional that you have one of the medical conditions that can be treated by medical marijuana.

The application process will begin with your healthcare provider who will send their certification to OMMCP. The OMMCP will then send you a unique link to finish the application. You can get medical marijuana recommendations through telemedicine from the comfort of your own home.

In Ohio, you need to show an active medical marijuana card, an active medical marijuana recommendation from a certified doctor, and a government-issued ID card to buy medical marijuana from an approved medical dispensary.

Ohio lets minors get medical marijuana as long as certain conditions are met. Before recommending medical marijuana, the certified doctor must confirm permission from a parent or legal guardian to allow the use of medical marijuana for the minor’s treatment. Ohio also requires minors to name an adult caregiver before they can legally have medical marijuana or use it.

What are the qualifying medical conditions for eligibility?

• Cancer
• Positive status for HIV
• AIDS
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Crohn’s disease
• Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
• Hepatitis C
• Glaucoma
• Fibromyalgia
• Epilepsy
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Sickle cell anemia
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Seizures
• Spinal cord disease or injury
• Ulcerative colitis
• Traumatic brain injury
• Tourette’s syndrome
• Parkinson’s disease
• Chronic, severe, or intractable pain, including arthritis, chronic migraine, and complex regional pain syndrome
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Cachexia
• Huntington’s disease
• Spasticity
• Multiple sclerosis
• Terminal illness

What are the medical program limits?

Under the OMMCP, a person with a medical marijuana card may obtain up to a 90-day supply of medical marijuana. The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy published the 90-day Supply Resolution and Guidance publication in 2022. 

What methods of use are permitted under the medical program?

Ohio has approved edibles, plant materials, oil patches, and tinctures as medical marijuana products.

Is there home delivery for medical cannabis?

The Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 3796, forbids the delivery of marijuana within the state. Online purchases of medical marijuana from state-licensed dispensaries are permitted for registered patients and their caregivers under the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP). However, these patients’ or caregivers’ orders for cannabis must be picked up at the dispensaries.

Is CBD legal in Ohio?

Yes, CBD is legal in Ohio. Because of Senate Bill 57, people in Ohio can legally own, buy, or sell CBD oil that has less than 3% THC in it. However, this law only covers CBD oil made from hemp and not CBD oil made from marijuana.

CBD that comes from marijuana is against the law in the state.

Is cannabis decriminalized in Ohio?

Yes, cannabis is decriminalized in Ohio.

Marijuana possession is a misdemeanor offense in Ohio. However, the amount of substance of the drug increases the seriousness of the charges brought against the offender.

A misdemeanor charge of possession of 100–200 grams of marijuana carries a maximum fine of $250 and a 30-day jail sentence.

More than 200 grams of marijuana in possession is regarded as a felony, which carries a maximum sentence of 8 years in prison and a maximum fine of $20,000.