Why You Should Get an Ohio Medical Marijuana Card Today

Should I Get An Ohio Medical Marijuana Card Today?

The first medical marijuana dispensary in Ohio opened their doors to patients on January 16, 2019. Ohio now has 45 total dispensaries with certificates of operations, with a total of 11 other Ohio dispensaries still readying to begin operations. The operational dispensaries currently have flower, tinctures, edibles, and concentrated oils available for purchase, with expectations to have topicals introduced to the market within the year.

 

Naturally, there’s already significant interest in medical marijuana in Ohio. As such, it is highly recommended that you set your appointment quickly as Ohio's medical marijuana program continues to progress. As new dispensaries have opened, interest in Ohio marijuana has climbed to extraordinary new heights, and patients could be looking at some delays in scheduling an appointment with a certified Ohio medical marijuana doctor.

 

Also, the more people who sign up for medical marijuana, the more likely the state will eventually re-examine its laws. Or, they might consider softening some of the harsher restrictions, like the prohibition of smoking marijuana (cannabis flower and oils will still be available for vaping or ingestion, in addition to edibles, tinctures and creams).

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Will My Current Doctor Know I Have An Ohio Medical Marijuana Card?

Ohio requires doctors to have documented evidence of your qualifying medical condition before issuing recommendations, which means that your medical records are necessary in order to receive a medical marijuana card. However, the medical marijuana recommendation does not come from your current primary care physician. Rather, one of the state-certified medical marijuana doctors will examine you in their office, and cross-reference your medical conditions before recommending medical marijuana.

 

All you will need are your records. If you are having trouble obtaining your medical records, Ohio Marijuana Card can contact your doctors and have that information faxed or sent over to our offices. As long as you have documented evidence of your medical condition, your primary care physician will have little to do with your medical marijuana recommendation.

Will my name be a list of marijuana users?

 

The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy requires that your recommendation for medical marijuana be kept on file. This allows the state to keep track of medical marijuana users throughout every county. That said, this information is kept private, and is on file in the event a patient must prove that he or she is a registered medical marijuana user. Having a medical marijuana card, however, does not protect patients from employers, who may still require drug testing for employment.