To get Ohio Medical Marijauna, you will need to follow three basic steps:
Visit a certified physician who can confirm that you have one of the medical conditions that qualify for medical marijuana and have the physician create your profile in the Patient & Caregiver Registry.
Confirm and complete your registration for the program through the OMMCP Patient & Caregiver Registry.
Our staff can reduce the stress of getting a medical marijuana recommendation by using a reasonable and evidence-based approach to Cannabis1. Compassionate Cleveland is uniquely suited to assist you in your treatment.
Only Ohioans with the following medical conditions can obtain recommendations under Ohio Medical Marijuana law:
AIDS / HIV+
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Alzheimer’s Disease
Cancer
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Crohn’s Disease
Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder
Fibromyalgia
Hepatitis C
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Chronic & Severe / Intractable Pain
Parkinson’s Disease
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Sickle Cell Anemia
Spinal cord disease or injury
Tourette’s Syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Ulcerative Colitis
Glaucoma
If you have one of the qualifying conditions for Ohio Medical Marijuana, you can make an appointment with one of Compassionate Cleveland’s physicians.
Appointments can be scheduled directly from our scheduling site or by phone. Your credit card will be billed at the time of scheduling to secure your appointment. You may complete your patient information forms from the comfort of your own home.
Patients must have medical records proving they have a qualified medical condition. Our HIPAA-compliant system allows you to securely e-mail, fax, or upload your records via our online portal. Our staff can help you send records from other physicians if you do not have your medical records.
Patients will need a valid Ohio driver’s license, a valid Ohio identification card issued by the Ohio bureau of motor vehicles (BMV), or a valid United States passport.
A certified physician can recommend up to a 90-day supply of medical marijuana with three refills (totaling up to 360-day supply if appropriate for the patient).
A face-to-face visit with a certified physician is required at least once per year.
Step 2: Get Registered
After your Compassionate Cleveland physician will enter your recommendation into the registry, you will receive an e-mail with instructions to login your Patient Registry profile.
Once you’ve logged in, you can complete the process by paying the Ohio registration fee.
The annual cost of a Ohio Medical Marijuana registration is $50 for patients and $25 for caregivers.
Patients who qualify for indigent or veteran status may be eligible for fee reductions. Here is a guide for indigent or veteran patients on reducing the yearly Ohio registration fee.
Step 3: Find a Dispensary
After receiving your Patient & Caregiver Registry card, you may purchase medical marijuana from an Ohio dispensary licensed by the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
Only patients with an active registry card, an active recommendation, and their associated government-issued ID can purchase medical marijuana.
Find medical marijuana near you by clicking here or by refering to the map below.
PLEASE NOTE: During the early months of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Program, the industry responsible for growing, producing and testing these products is in start-up phase and may have limited inventory available. Also, not all proposed dispensary locations will be fully licensed and open for business immediately. When in doubt, call the dispensary ahead of time!
Registry Video Guides
For Patients: Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program Overview:
We are committed to your recovery. We are here to help.
PLEASE NOTE: Compassionate Cleveland does NOT dispense any Cannabis products or possess any Cannabis products.
References:
1. Satterlund TD, Lee JP, Moore RS: Stigma Among California’s Medical Marijuana Patients. J Psychoactive Drugs 47:10-17, 2015
I have seizure disorder, cannot drive, Dr. has tried multiple medications, still having seizures. I do not believe the Dr. I have now would refer medical marijuana. He says that marijuana is adding to the severity of my seizures. I believe that is how I kept them under control for my life I’ve had them as long as I can remember. 3 years I’ve been on damaging medications and still having seizures.
Solomon Zaraa, DO
Thank you for your comment! There is growing evidence suggesting the CBD may play a role in reduction of seizures. I’m truly inspired by stories like this:
Is there a similar program that can begin registration in the Columbus Ohio area or should I just travel to Cleveland I live in Franklin County Ohio thank you for your help
Solomon Zaraa, DO
Hi Elaine,
I recommend you search MarijuanaDoctors.com or WeedMaps.Com for any new listing near you. If you can’t find anybody close to you, Cleveland is lovely this time of year!
Michael
I have been diagnosed by a neurologist with an inoperable cavernous angioma of the brainstem. Would this qualify under TBI (traumatic brain injury)?
Solomon Zaraa, DO
This would not be a TBI, and wouldn’t qualify directly. Some people with cavernous Angiomas experience pain or seizures and those would be qualifying conditions if you have documentation of treatments for those related issues.
Samantha
What would a typical appointment entail? Can one expect a sort of therapy session or is it more like a yearly physical?
Solomon Zaraa, DO
Good question Samantha!
You can expect it to be a blend of both.
We review your past medical history and your current physical health.
However, we also understand that people aren’t just going to a doctor for a treatment if there isn’t an improvement in their quality of life. Because Ohio’s qualified conditions are associated with increased rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental and emotional risk factors, we structure our appointments as trauma-informed psychiatric interviews so we can inform you of those risks and how to address them.
David
I am diagnosed with spinal stenosis and spinabifida. I had an invasive surgery in february of 2017 and have a cage with screws and im not even sure what else it entails but the pain is severe and marijuana seems to help alot with the pain and i would rather go a natural route than opiates or steroids which are un healthy with negative side effects.
Solomon Zaraa, DO
There’s an appropriate time and place for all the treatments you mentioned. We agree that on a long-term basis, the risk/benefit profile of Cannabis makes medical marijuana a better choice for many people!
Frank
I have seizure disorder, cannot drive, Dr. has tried multiple medications, still having seizures. I do not believe the Dr. I have now would refer medical marijuana. He says that marijuana is adding to the severity of my seizures. I believe that is how I kept them under control for my life I’ve had them as long as I can remember. 3 years I’ve been on damaging medications and still having seizures.
Solomon Zaraa, DO
Thank you for your comment! There is growing evidence suggesting the CBD may play a role in reduction of seizures. I’m truly inspired by stories like this:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/billy-caldwell-cannabis-oil-boy-seizures-stopped-cured-prescription-medical-marijuana-a7933066.html
Elaine
Is there a similar program that can begin registration in the Columbus Ohio area or should I just travel to Cleveland I live in Franklin County Ohio thank you for your help
Solomon Zaraa, DO
Hi Elaine,
I recommend you search MarijuanaDoctors.com or WeedMaps.Com for any new listing near you. If you can’t find anybody close to you, Cleveland is lovely this time of year!
Michael
I have been diagnosed by a neurologist with an inoperable cavernous angioma of the brainstem. Would this qualify under TBI (traumatic brain injury)?
Solomon Zaraa, DO
This would not be a TBI, and wouldn’t qualify directly. Some people with cavernous Angiomas experience pain or seizures and those would be qualifying conditions if you have documentation of treatments for those related issues.
Samantha
What would a typical appointment entail? Can one expect a sort of therapy session or is it more like a yearly physical?
Solomon Zaraa, DO
Good question Samantha!
You can expect it to be a blend of both.
We review your past medical history and your current physical health.
However, we also understand that people aren’t just going to a doctor for a treatment if there isn’t an improvement in their quality of life. Because Ohio’s qualified conditions are associated with increased rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental and emotional risk factors, we structure our appointments as trauma-informed psychiatric interviews so we can inform you of those risks and how to address them.
David
I am diagnosed with spinal stenosis and spinabifida. I had an invasive surgery in february of 2017 and have a cage with screws and im not even sure what else it entails but the pain is severe and marijuana seems to help alot with the pain and i would rather go a natural route than opiates or steroids which are un healthy with negative side effects.
Solomon Zaraa, DO
There’s an appropriate time and place for all the treatments you mentioned. We agree that on a long-term basis, the risk/benefit profile of Cannabis makes medical marijuana a better choice for many people!