Medical Marijuana Doctors Cincinnati
Reviewed by Zaman Javaheri, M.D., Ohio medical license 35.125025CTR. Last reviewed October 18, 2026.
Cincinnati residents with a qualifying condition can get an Ohio medical marijuana card after a telehealth or in-person exam by an Ohio physician who holds a Certificate to Recommend. Our Ohio medical marijuana card page explains how the Division of Cannabis Control’s Patient and Caregiver Registry works once your physician enters you.
Since Ohio’s House Bill 523 legalized medical cannabis in 2016, the list of qualifying conditions has grown to 26, including chronic pain, PTSD, cancer and epilepsy. Your physician enters the registration, and Ohio charges no state fee to activate it.
Once certified, you can legally purchase cannabis tinctures, edibles, oils, patches, and vaporizable plant material at any licensed Ohio dispensary. The card works at every licensed dispensary in Ohio, not only in Cincinnati. Before recommending, the physician must review 12 months of your Ohio prescription records.
Zaman Javaheri, M.D. (Ohio medical license 35.125025CTR and Certificate to Recommend LE-00035783) is among the physicians who provide telehealth evaluations for Ohio patients with Dr. Green Relief.
How the Ohio Medical Marijuana Program Works
Ohio legalized medical marijuana through House Bill 523, effective September 8, 2016. Today the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) runs the program.
To take part, you need a qualifying condition and a recommendation from an Ohio physician who holds a Certificate to Recommend (CTR). The physician enters you in the Patient and Caregiver Registry, and you activate your card online. Ohio allows the exam in person or by telehealth.
Your card is valid for 1 year and must be renewed annually.
How the Ohio Medical Marijuana Program Works
Ohio legalized medical marijuana through House Bill 523, effective September 8, 2016. Today the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) runs the program.
To take part, you need a qualifying condition and a recommendation from an Ohio physician who holds a Certificate to Recommend (CTR). The physician enters you in the Patient and Caregiver Registry, and you activate your card online. Ohio allows the exam in person or by telehealth.
Your card is valid for 1 year and must be renewed annually.
What Cincinnati Patients Should Know
Ohio law keeps registry data confidential, so the DCC may not make public who is a Cincinnati patient (ORC 3796.08). Ohio CTR physicians provide legal access to marijuana through Ohio’s Marijuana Program. Patients in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and elsewhere in Ohio follow the same steps and limits. Registration happens online: the registry emails you a link, you check your details and you activate the card.
Cincinnati marijuana doctors who recommend cannabis must hold an Ohio CTR and complete two hours of CME on it every year. Qualifying conditions under Ohio law include spinal cord disease, glaucoma, hepatitis C, inflammatory bowel disease, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, fibromyalgia, Tourette’s syndrome, terminal illness, epilepsy, PTSD and HIV. The State Medical Board can add qualifying conditions through a yearly petition period. Ohio rule 4731-32-05 requires the board to name, by October 15 each year, the period in which it will accept petitions in the next calendar year. The 2025 period ran from November 1 to December 31.
BENEFITS
Upfront Pricing
No 10% Adult-Use Excise Tax
Buy Up To 4 Days’ Limit At Once
Buy At 18 Instead Of 21
Ohio Medical
Marijuana Control Program
Which law sets the rules for a Cincinnati patient? Ohio Revised Code chapter 3796 does, as Senate Bill 56 amended it effective March 20, 2026. It does not protect your job: Ohio employers may still discipline or fire a worker for marijuana use (ORC 3796.28). Dr. Green Relief has no office in Cincinnati or anywhere else in Ohio. To get your Ohio Cannabis Card, you first need a recommendation from an Ohio physician with a Certificate to Recommend; the physician need not be in Cincinnati. Once you are registered and buy from a licensed dispensary, Ohio law (ORC 3796.22) protects your use and possession of medical cannabis up to a 90-day supply, and a physician can set a lower limit.
AIDS / HIV
Cachexia
Chronic Pain
Cancer
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tourette syndrome
Glaucoma
Epilepsy
Parkinson’s disease
Ohio
Marijuana Card Fees
Ohio charges no state fee to activate or renew a patient registration, so the main cost of an Ohio Medical Marijuana Card is the physician visit. The Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) runs the registry.
Ohio Medical
Marijuana Laws
Ohio card holders can buy medical cannabis at any licensed dispensary statewide and use it where state law allows. Legal protection lasts while both your one-year registration and your recommendation are active.
Cincinnati
Marijuana Dispensaries
With an active card you can buy at any of the 25 dispensaries the DCC lists in Hamilton County, 21 of them with a Cincinnati address. Every product there is grown, processed and tested in DCC-approved facilities.
Ohio Telehealth
Evaluation
$189/visit
Video Visit For Ohio Patients
Ohio Allows Video Exams; An In-Person Exam May Be Required
90-Day Recommendation, 3 Renewals
No State Registry Fee (DCC)
Ohio Cannabis
Card State Fee
$0/state fee
Ohio Requires A Physician With A Certificate To Recommend
Ohio Dropped Its $50 Yearly Patient Fee In 2024
90-Day Recommendation, 3 Renewals
No State Registry Fee (DCC)
Ohio Cannabis
Card Term
1 year
DCC Sends A Renewal Notice 45 Days Ahead
Renew Up To 30 Days Before It Expires
90-Day Recommendation, 3 Renewals
No State Registry Fee (DCC)
OHIO AT A GLANCE
FAQ
Is medical marijuana legal in Cincinnati?
Yes. Medical marijuana is legal in Cincinnati and throughout Ohio. Ohio legalized medical cannabis in 2016 through House Bill 523. The program is administered by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). Registered patients with an active recommendation can buy at licensed dispensaries statewide and use medical cannabis where state law allows.
How do I get a medical marijuana card in Cincinnati, Ohio?
See an Ohio physician who holds a Certificate to Recommend, in person or by telehealth. The physician reviews your history and records, decides whether you have a qualifying condition and, if so, enters you in the Patient and Caregiver Registry. You activate the card from the registry email, then buy at any licensed Ohio dispensary.
What conditions qualify for an Ohio MMJ card?
Ohio recognizes 26 qualifying conditions, including chronic pain, cancer, PTSD, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Crohn’s disease, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, and traumatic brain injury, among others. The list is set by Ohio law and the State Medical Board of Ohio, which can add conditions. If you are unsure, the Board’s covered conditions page names conditions it counts under existing ones, such as arthritis, chronic migraines, complex regional pain syndrome, degenerative disc disease and lupus where pain is present, and your physician decides whether yours fits.
What qualifies you for medical marijuana in Ohio?
You must be an Ohio resident and have a diagnosis of at least one qualifying condition recognized by the State Medical Board of Ohio. To participate, you must obtain a recommendation from a physician who holds a Certificate to Recommend (CTR) issued by the State Medical Board of Ohio. To register you, the physician needs your Ohio driver’s license, Ohio ID card or another DCC-approved ID number. Patients under 18 may qualify with the consent of a parent or legal guardian, who must also serve as the patient’s caregiver.
How much does an Ohio marijuana card cost?
Dr. Green Relief charges $189 for a new patient telehealth evaluation. The state fee was $50 a year until March 2024, then one cent, and is now zero; a registration lasts one year.
How long is my Ohio certification valid?
Your Ohio registration is valid for one year and ends on the last day of the month it was issued. The physician’s recommendation runs up to 90 days and can be renewed three times, so you need a new exam at least once a year.
Can I get certified via telehealth in Cincinnati?
Yes. Ohio law lets a physician with a Certificate to Recommend examine you by telehealth instead of in person. The telehealth exam must meet the same standard of care as an office visit, and you need at least one exam each year.
Is it legal to smoke marijuana in Ohio?
Only adult-use marijuana, and only by adults 21 and over on private residential or agricultural property. Ohio bans smoking or burning medical marijuana. Patients may vaporize plant material only on private residential or agricultural property, and patients under 18 may not vaporize at all.
How do I contact Ohio medical marijuana?
For program questions, call the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) helpline at 1-833-464-6627 or email [email protected]. For questions about an appointment booked through Dr. Green Relief, call (800) 420-8423 or schedule online.
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