In Ohio, patients must have one of the listed qualifying conditions to apply for a medical card. As part of that application process, Ohioans must meet with a licensed physician to be diagnosed with one or more of the following conditions.
Here is the complete list of qualifying conditions
In order to qualify for a medical marijuana card, Ohioans must meet with a licensed Ohio physician to be diagnosed with one or more of the following conditions:
- AIDS
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Cachexia
- Cancer
- Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- Crohn’s disease
- Epilepsy or another seizure disorder
- Fibromyalgia
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- Huntington’s disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable, like arthritis chronic migraines and complex region pain syndrome
- Parkinson’s disease
- Positive status for HIV
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Sickle cell anemia
- Spasticity
- Spinal cord disease or injury
- Terminal illness
- Tourette syndrome
- Traumatic brain injury
- Ulcerative colitis
How do I apply for a medical card in Ohio?
These are the steps patients need to take in order to apply for a medical card in Ohio.
1. SIGN UP ON OUR WEBSITE
Complete a quick, confidential 30 second questionnaire, about your medical history, qualifying conditions, and wellness goals to see if you pre-qualify for an Ohio MMJ card.
2. CHAT WITH A DOCTOR ONLINE
If you pre-qualify, we will process your payment through our secure server and you can then schedule a convenient virtual consultation with one of our licensed physicians who will ask you about your qualifying condition. Our doctors are friendly and knowledgeable. Ask them anything you like. Evaluations for MMJ usually only take about 5 minutes.
3. WAIT FOR YOUR DOCTOR TO COMPLETE YOUR RECOMMENDATION
You will receive your certification to your email within 24 to 48 hours after you’re approved as their patient.
4. COMPLETE YOUR STATE REGISTRATION
Use the link provided in that email to log into the Ohio patient application page and complete your registration request. Your greenpass doctor’s recommendation will be automatically connected to your registration based on your name and social security number within 24 hours of completing your consult.
5. CHECK YOUR EMAIL
The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program will review your application. If you are approved, the state will send a digital file of your temporary patient ID card via email.
6. PRINT YOUR PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CARD
The state will send you a physical card, so this is all you need. Ohioans will need to present a physical copy in order to purchase at a dispensary.
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