Ohio Medical Marijuana Card Cost
Meet an Ohio physician by secure video and have your recommendation entered in the state Registry. If you are not approved, your evaluation fee is refunded in full.
New Patient Evaluation
First-time applicants
$159
One-time fee, valid for one year
- Private video evaluation with an Ohio physician who holds a Certificate to Recommend
- Your recommendation entered in the Ohio Patient & Caregiver Registry
- Step-by-step help activating your card within the 90-day window
- Digital card you can download and print from your Registry profile
- Free follow-up if the physician requests further records
- Full refund of the evaluation fee if you are not approved
- HIPAA-compliant and completely confidential
Annual Renewal
Existing cardholders
$149
Annual renewal fee
- Shorter video consultation for returning patients
- Priority scheduling, including evenings and weekends
- New recommendation entered in the state Registry
- No gap in dispensary access when you renew on time
- Advance reminder before your registration expires
- Full refund of the evaluation fee if you are not approved
- Support by email seven days a week
Why Ohio patients choose us
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Private and secure
HIPAA-compliant video visits and confidential medical records.
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$0 state fees
Ohio eliminated its patient registration fee in May 2024.
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Certified physicians
Each physician holds a Certificate to Recommend from the State Medical Board.
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No 10% excise tax
Medical purchases are exempt from the excise tax on adult-use cannabis.
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Eligible from age 18
Qualifying adults 18 to 20 can register, while adult-use starts at 21.
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Done from home
Video visit, Registry activation, and digital card, all online.
You only pay after you're approved
We don't charge your evaluation fee until the provider approves you for a Ohio medical cannabis certification — if you're not approved, you pay nothing. With free state registration and a free digital ID, your evaluation is the only cost of your card.