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Tips for Applying for a Medical Marijuana Card in Ohio
In 2016, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy legalized medical marijuana and established a solid infrastructure to monitor cultivation, control dispensaries, and issue patient identification cards for the drug. A variety of medical-grade cannabis products are now available to help you treat the symptoms of your qualifying medical condition.
Ohio had more than 160,000 registered medical marijuana patients as of October 2022. The design of the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program prioritizes patient convenience, safety, and accessibility.
You’ll need to see a doctor, submit an application, and pay annual registration fees in order to get your card. As part of the application process, minors (those under the age of 18) must name a caregiver who is at least 21 years old. Once you’re added to Ohio’s patient registry, you can finish the entire process online and start purchasing medical marijuana right away.
You can abbreviate the time it takes to obtain your card by being informed about the application process. Continue reading to find out more about the program’s prerequisites, the application process, and what to expect at Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries.
Ensure You Have a Qualifying Condition
Only patients who have a qualifying medical condition may receive recommendations for medical cannabis from Ohio doctors. The state of Ohio only recognizes the following diagnoses:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Autism
- Cachexia
- Cancer
- Chronic migraines
- Chronic pain
- Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Crohn’s disease
- Epilepsy or another seizure disorder
- Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- HIV/AIDS
- Huntington’s disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Sickle cell anemia
- Spasticity
- Spinal cord disease or injury
- Terminal illness
- Tourette syndrome
- Traumatic brain injury
- Ulcerative colitis
Consult a Medical Marijuana Doctor
Consultation with a licensed medical marijuana physician is the first step you must take. Note that your regular doctor might not take part in the state’s medical marijuana program since all doctors are not required to recommend medical marijuana. Ohio doctors licensed to recommend cannabis can be found on an interactive map provided by the State Medical Board.
You have the option of conducting your medical marijuana consultation in person or online. Your medical condition and how it affects your life will be discussed with you by the provider. It will be easier for the doctor to understand your situation and describe how cannabis can help if you are honest and detailed with them about your symptoms.
Ask any and all questions you may have regarding medical marijuana and its application. The doctor will issue the recommendation and electronically enroll you in the state registry once they’ve determined that you’re eligible for medical marijuana treatment and likely to benefit from it. Be sure to give them a valid email address as well.
Apply for and Obtain Your MMJ Prescription
Once the doctor has added your name to the registry, you will get an email inviting you to make an account on the online portal. Your account is automatically connected to your medical marijuana authorization. You must first visit a doctor before you can register for an account.
You will be required to present the doctor with identification such as a current Ohio driver’s license to prove your identity and Ohio residency.
You only need to check the demographic data your doctor entered once you’ve logged in. Verify that your address is accurate before approving the attestations. The $50 registration fee can then be paid with a Visa, Discover, or Mastercard.
You’ll get quick approval after paying the application fee. Then, using the dashboard of your online account, you can print your registry card. The card is valid for 12 months.
Visit Ohio Dispensaries
You can shop at any dispensary in Ohio with your MMJ identification card. Many of the state’s major cities, including Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, now have dispensaries. The staff at dispensaries can assist you in identifying the types and strains of cannabis that will be most effective for treating your symptoms. Oils, tinctures, plant material, edibles, lotions, creams, patches, and vaporizer products are all legal to buy in Ohio.
Ohio permits patients with valid medical marijuana cards to keep up to 90 days’ worth of medical marijuana products on hand. You have two 45-day purchase windows for your purchases. To make sure you don’t go over the allotted amount, the dispensary will record and monitor your transactions.
Contact the Sanctuary for Your Ohio Medical Marijuana Card Needs
The use of medical marijuana may provide relief if your quality of life is compromised by symptoms of a medical condition. The Sanctuary employs knowledgeable staff members who embrace cannabis’s therapeutic benefits and stay up to date on relevant legislation.
We will direct you to a skilled Ohio medical marijuana doctor, and once you obtain your recommendation our staff will assist you in creating a strong application. Together, we can make sure that you get authorized, receive an MMJ ID card, and gain access to Ohio dispensaries.
To find out more, call us today.