Step 1: Identify if You Qualify
Check the list to see if you have one of these medical conditions. You must be diagnosed with at least one of these conditions to qualify for a medical marijuana card in Ohio:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Alzheimer’s disease
AIDS
Cancer
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Crohn’s Disease
Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable
Parkinson’s Disease
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Sickle Cell Anemia
Spinal Cord disease or injury
Tourette’s Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative colitis
Step 2: Get a Doctor’s Recommendation
Make sure your doctor is CTR-certified to recommend medical marijuana. An up-to-date list of registered doctors can be found at med.ohio.gov/publications/rosters.
Discuss medical marijuana with your doctor. If you both agree that it’s right for you, your doctor will register you as a patient online.
Tips When Meeting with Your Physician:
- Keep it professional and avoid slang terms. It’s medical marijuana, not pot or weed.
- Be ready to discuss the risks associated with marijuana consumption.
- Bring an in-date, government issued ID to prove Ohio residency. Your doctor will need this and your email address to register you as a patient online.
When your doctor has created your online patient profile, you will be sent a link to verify and finalize patient registration. Once complete, your doctor will be able to make a medical marijuana recommendation for you online.
Have Questions?
Head to Ohio’s government website at medicalmarijuana.ohio.gov for all resources pertaining to patients, caregivers and doctors. Continue to check back for updates on the program.
Click here to download the Patient Intake Form.
Telemedicine Now Available
Certified to Recommend providers are now permitted to recommend medical marijuana via telemedicine. Patients should check with their CTR Physician or https://med.ohio.gov/Publications/CTR-Search to find a CTR provider.
90 Day Supply Calculation
On April 17, 2020, the Board of Pharmacy issued new guidance on the calculation of a patient's 90 day supply. Click here to view.