Meet with an Ohio-licensed physician by video, get your recommendation, then register directly with the state. Two steps, both explained clearly.
Trulieve's Clintonville location sits right on North High Street in the neighborhood itself — 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.
Schedule a video appointment with an Ohio-licensed physician holding an active Certificate to Recommend.
A genuine conversation about your health history, ending in a recommendation if you have a qualifying condition.
Your physician submits your recommendation to the state registry. Complete registration, pay the $0.01 fee, and your card is issued.
Appreciated that the physician took my history seriously instead of rushing to a yes.
Whole thing, video visit to registration, took less time than I expected going in.
Grounded in current Ohio Division of Cannabis Control guidance.
Medical registration means no 10% state excise tax on purchases, and it's the only path for patients between 18 and 20, who can't buy recreationally at all.
Ohio's list has expanded steadily since 2019 — cancer, PTSD, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, and chronic or intractable pain are among the most commonly cited.
Yes. Ohio's telemedicine standards specifically allow a licensed physician to conduct your evaluation remotely.
Yes, unlike some states. You'll need an Ohio driver's license or state ID to complete registration.
$0.01, reduced from $50 as of March 2025. Your physician's evaluation fee is billed separately.
Every year. Your card is valid for one year from issuance, and renewal requires a fresh recommendation.
Only MDs and DOs with an active Certificate to Recommend from the State Medical Board of Ohio. Nurse practitioners are not 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, interpreted broadly enough 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 directly 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.
A valid Ohio ID, a list of current medications, and any relevant medical records help your physician make a fully informed decision during your visit.
A real conversation about your health history and condition — not a rubber stamp. Your physician may ask follow-up questions before deciding.
Your physician submits your recommendation to Ohio's registry. From there, you complete your own registration and pay the state's $0.01 fee.
Clintonville sits in north-central Columbus along North High Street, bordered by the Olentangy River, Glen Echo Creek, and a series of glacial ravines that give the neighborhood its distinct, wooded character. First established as a post office in 1847, the community grew into one of the city's classic streetcar suburbs, and today is home to roughly 30,000 residents near Ohio State University. For medical cannabis access, Clintonville 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 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.