By Ohio law, medical cannabis can be used to treat 22 qualifying conditions:

• AIDS/HIV
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Cachexia
• Cancer
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
• Crohn’s Disease
• Epilepsy or another seizure disorder
• Fibromyalgia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Positive Status for HIV
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Chronic Pain
• Spinal Cord Disease or Injury
• Tourette’s Syndrome
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Ulcerative Colitis

Schedule an evaluation with a licensed healthcare provider through FadeMD. Complete a 10-15 minute consultation and get approved for medical cannabis usage. Once approved, you’ll receive an email from the state to complete your application. There is an additional $0.01 fee through the state of Ohio to receive your card. The state will then process your application and you’ll be able to print your Ohio medical marijuana card within 72 hours. Once you have your card in hand, you can begin purchasing from dispensaries.

Ohio caregivers must be at least 21 years old and able to prove their Ohio residency with a valid driver’s license or state identification card. The caregiver, who must be listed on the patient certification, must also pay a $0.01 annual card registration fee. Ohio caregivers can only care for two patients at a time per law.

Registration of a caregiver is valid for one year.

To renew your Ohio medical marijuana card with FadeMD, schedule a renewal appointment with one of our physicians. They'll confirm your need for medical cannabis and guide you through the process. We'll remind you when your renewal is due, or contact our Customer Service Department for assistance and a renewal discount.

A medical marijuana card in Ohio is valid for one year.

Patients are allowed to possess up to a 90-day supply of medical marijuana, which equates to 9 ounces of Tier 1 or Tier 2 flower, as set by Ohio state law.

The Justice Department proposed a new rule to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, which would ease federal restrictions on cannabis if approved. This reclassification would not legalize or decriminalize marijuana nationwide but would place it on the same regulatory level as ketamine and anabolic steroids. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning it has "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." The proposed change would recognize marijuana as having "a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence."

The proposal initiates a months-long comment and administrative period before any changes take effect. This follows President Biden's 2022 request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Justice Department to review marijuana's classification. HHS found credible scientific evidence supporting marijuana's medical use. The notice of proposed rulemaking reflects the attorney general's agreement with HHS's recommendation. President Biden hailed the move as "monumental," emphasizing marijuana policy as a priority of his administration, which has also worked to pardon those convicted of simple possession.