A video visit with an Ohio-licensed physician, a recommendation if you qualify, and a state registration process we walk you through step by step.
Terrasana Cannabis on E Livingston Avenue sits right in the heart of the area, near Driving Park — an easy trip once you're registered.
Ohio allows recreational sales to anyone 21+, but registered patients pay no state excise tax and can access the program starting at 18.
Easier than I expected. Booked on a lunch break and had my recommendation the same day.
Physician answered every question I had about the registry without making me feel rushed.
Grounded in current Ohio Division of Cannabis Control guidance.
Registered patients pay no 10% state excise tax, and the program is the only legal path for patients between 18 and 20.
Ohio's list has grown steadily since 2019 — cancer, PTSD, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, and chronic or intractable pain are among the most commonly cited.
No. Ohio's telemedicine standards allow a licensed physician to conduct your evaluation entirely by video.
Yes, unlike some states. You'll need an Ohio driver's license or state ID to complete registration.
$0.01, down from $50 as of March 2025. Your physician's evaluation fee is billed separately.
One year from issuance. Renewal requires a new recommendation before it expires.
Only MDs and DOs with an active Certificate to Recommend from the State Medical Board of Ohio — nurse practitioners aren't authorized under this program.
Up to 2.5 ounces of flower, with your specific purchase amount also shaped by the supply period your physician sets on your recommendation.
General information, not a diagnosis.
A frequently cited qualifying category in Ohio, broadly interpreted to include arthritis, migraines, and fibromyalgia even where not separately named.
Named directly on Ohio's list of qualifying conditions. Your physician confirms the diagnosis as part of your evaluation.
Neither currently qualifies as a standalone condition under Ohio law, though overlapping symptoms with a qualifying diagnosis are worth raising with your physician.
Ohio residents can petition the State Medical Board each year, from November 1 through December 31, to add new qualifying conditions.
Cancer, ALS, Parkinson's disease, and terminal illness are among the conditions Ohio has recognized directly since the program's 2019 launch.
Have your Ohio ID, a list of current medications, and any relevant medical records on hand so your physician has the full picture.
Expect real questions about your health history — this is a genuine evaluation, and a recommendation isn't automatic.
Your physician submits your recommendation to Ohio's registry. From there, you complete registration and pay the state's $0.01 fee.
Southeast Columbus grew up around the Livingston Avenue corridor, one of the city's first streetcar suburbs and, in the late 1880s, home to a large Jewish and immigrant community. Race car driver and WWI flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker grew up in the area, and Donatos Pizza got its start on Thurman Street in 1963 before becoming a multi-state chain. For medical cannabis access, Southeast Columbus residents follow the same statewide Ohio process as anywhere else.
Ohio's Medical Marijuana Control Program requires an MD or DO with an active Certificate to Recommend to evaluate and certify a qualifying patient, who then registers directly with the state through the Division of Cannabis Control. Ohio's own registration fee has dropped to just a penny, though residency and a valid Ohio ID remain requirements.
Ohio allows adults 21 and older to purchase cannabis without any card at all, but registered medical patients avoid the state's 10% adult-use excise tax and remain the only path to legal access for patients between 18 and 20. Full detail is available at the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control.