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Get Your Ohio Medical Marijuana Card Online

Ohio permits medical marijuana recommendations by telehealth from a physician who holds an Ohio Certificate to Recommend. If the physician confirms you have one of Ohio's 26 qualifying conditions, your recommendation goes straight into the state's Patient & Caregiver Registry — and since May 2024 the state registration is completely free.

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Green Wellness is expanding to Ohio.

We're working on clinician licensing in OH. Leave your email and we'll notify you the moment appointments open.

One email when Ohio appointments open — nothing else, and you can ignore it freely.

Questions? Call us at 1-888-885-9949 — we're happy to talk through your options.

How to get your Ohio medical marijuana card

  1. 1

    Book your telehealth appointment

    Select a same-day or future slot online. New patient or renewal.

  2. 2

    Complete your intake form

    Short health history — 5 minutes, fully confidential.

  3. 3

    Meet your clinician by video

    Connect from anywhere in Ohio. Your licensed clinician reviews your qualifying condition.

  4. 4

    Receive your certification

    Your written certification is emailed the same day.

  5. 5

    Register with Ohio Patient & Caregiver Registry (Division of Cannabis Control)

    Ohio eliminated its patient registration fee in May 2024. Confirm your registration in the Ohio patient registry and your digital card activates online, same-to-next day.

Ohio state card registration

Ohio Patient & Caregiver Registry (Division of Cannabis Control)

$0 (state fee eliminated May 2024) · Same-to-next day (digital card activated online)

  1. 1Complete your telehealth evaluation with an Ohio-licensed Green Wellness physician who holds a Certificate to Recommend.
  2. 2If you qualify, the physician submits your recommendation directly to the Ohio Patient & Caregiver Registry.
  3. 3Watch for the registry email, confirm your information, and activate your card — there is no state fee (eliminated May 15, 2024).
  4. 4Download or print your digital patient card from the registry.
  5. 5Purchase medical marijuana at any licensed Ohio dispensary.
  6. 6Renew annually with a follow-up visit — the state renewal is also free.

Ohio qualifying conditions

Chronic, severe, or intractable pain
PTSD
Cancer
Epilepsy or another seizure disorder
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma
Multiple sclerosis
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Spasticity
Spinal cord disease or injury
Traumatic brain injury
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Huntington's disease
ALS
AIDS
Positive status for HIV
Hepatitis C
Sickle cell anemia
Cachexia
Tourette syndrome
Terminal illness

Cities we serve in Ohio

ColumbusClevelandCincinnatiToledoAkronDaytonParmaCantonYoungstownSpringfieldLorainHamilton

Ohio medical marijuana FAQ

Does Ohio allow telehealth for medical marijuana recommendations?

Yes. Ohio physicians who hold a Certificate to Recommend may evaluate patients by telehealth under the state's medical marijuana rules. Your visit is a live video appointment with an Ohio-licensed physician.

Ohio has adult-use cannabis — why get a medical card?

Medical patients skip the 10% adult-use excise tax, get access to medical-only products and higher purchase limits, and patients aged 18–20 (with a caregiver) can access cannabis legally at all. For regular users, the tax savings alone typically pay for the evaluation many times over.

How much does an Ohio medical marijuana card cost?

The state registration is free — Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control eliminated the $50 patient fee on May 15, 2024. The only cost is your physician evaluation.

How fast can I get my Ohio card?

Fast. Once your physician submits the recommendation, you confirm your details in the Patient & Caregiver Registry and activate your digital card online — typically the same or next day.

Will I definitely get a recommendation?

No one can promise that. A recommendation is the physician's independent medical determination, made after a real-time video evaluation under Ohio's rules. You pay for the visit and the physician's time — never for a guaranteed result.

Other states we serve

Green Wellness is coming to Ohio

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