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Ohio Medical Marijuana Law
Summary
Before legalizing recreational use in 2023, Ohio established a strict Medical Marijuana Control Program. It allows patients with specific severe conditions to purchase and use cannabis.
Rights & Rules
- 01.To participate, a certified Ohio doctor must diagnose you with a 'qualifying medical condition' (like Cancer, PTSD, Epilepsy, or Chronic Pain) and enter you into the Patient Registry.
- 02.You can purchase marijuana in the form of oils, tinctures, plant material (flower), edibles, and patches from state-licensed dispensaries.
- 03.Smoking medical marijuana via combustion (lighting it on fire) is technically prohibited under the medical law; the law only permits VAPING the plant material.
- 04.Employers are NOT required to accommodate your medical marijuana use. You can still be fired for a positive drug test, even if you are a registered patient.
Penalties
- 01.Using medical marijuana via smoking/combustion violates the program rules. Buying from an unlicensed dealer remains a criminal offense.
Verified Citations
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3796
Source"The medical marijuana control program is hereby established... The smoking or combustion of medical marijuana is prohibited. The vaporization of medical marijuana is permitted."