Meet with an Ohio physician certified to recommend, in person or by telehealth. If you qualify, registration is free — and three licensed dispensaries are already in town.
Telehealth visits work anywhere in the county. These are the communities we hear from most.
The Division of Cannabis Control runs Ohio's patient registry. Your physician gets it started.
An Ohio MD or DO with a Certificate to Recommend reviews your records and examines you, in person or by telehealth.
If you qualify, your recommendation is filed and the state emails you a registration link. Ohio eliminated its $50 fee in 2024.
Bring your photo ID and active registration to any licensed Ohio dispensary. Renew each year.
Two sit along North 21st Street near Indian Mound Mall, and one is on West Church Street.
Hours and menus change — check each store before you go, and show your registration to skip the adult-use tax.
Ohio uses a fixed list approved by the State Medical Board. A certified physician must confirm one of these conditions.
Confirm the current list with the State Medical Board of Ohio.
“I've had ulcerative colitis for years. The physician reviewed my records over video, and I was registered within the hour.”— Lauren S., Newark
“Having three dispensaries right here means I'm never driving to Columbus.”— Mike T., Heath
Yes. Ohio lets a certified physician establish the physician-patient relationship through an exam in person or by telehealth.
Only Ohio MDs and DOs holding an active Certificate to Recommend from the State Medical Board.
Nothing. Ohio eliminated its $50 patient fee in 2024. Your physician's evaluation fee is separate.
Ohio's program is for Ohio residents with Ohio identification. Keep in mind that private colleges can set their own campus rules regardless of medical status.
No. Since SB 56, possessing marijuana bought outside Ohio is prohibited.
From the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control.
Newark is the seat of Licking County and home to the Newark Earthworks, where the Octagon and Great Circle are part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023. Downtown's Courthouse Square, the Canal Market District, and nearby Dawes Arboretum round out the city. Newark residents follow the same statewide medical marijuana process as all Ohioans.
Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code governs medical marijuana and, since SB 56, adult-use too. The Division of Cannabis Control runs the patient registry, and the State Medical Board certifies recommending physicians.
Tax exemption, eligibility at 18, higher-potency options, and future delivery keep the medical program worthwhile. Updates come from the Division of Cannabis Control.
Appointments with Ohio physicians certified to recommend.
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