Ohio Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

Who Determines Eligibility in Ohio?

Ohio medical patients need a qualifying medical condition and a recommendation from an Ohio physician with a Certificate to Recommend (CTR). The registration rule requires Ohio residency except where an applicable reciprocity agreement allows otherwise. Adult-use availability does not replace medical eligibility requirements.

Conditions and Statutory Limits

Use the state program's current criteria rather than a generic national checklist.

• AIDS
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Alzheimer's disease
• Cachexia
• Cancer
• Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
• Crohn's disease
• Epilepsy or another seizure disorder
• Fibromyalgia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• Huntington's disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Multiple sclerosis
• Pain that is chronic and severe or intractable
• Parkinson's disease
• Positive status for HIV
• Post-traumatic stress
• Sickle cell anemia
• Spasticity
• Spinal cord disease or injury
• Terminal illness
• Tourette syndrome
• Traumatic brain injury
• Ulcerative colitis

Verify the Current Criteria

Review Ohio's official eligibility guidance for the full requirements. Having a diagnosis mentioned here is not an assurance that the physician will recommend or certify you.

Records That Can Help

Bring diagnosis notes, specialist summaries and information about treatments tried. The physician assesses whether the legal criteria and clinical considerations apply to your individual circumstances.

If You Receive a Recommendation

If appropriate, the physician submits your recommendation and registration information to the patient registry. Follow the registry email instructions to complete your account and obtain your digital patient card. A recommendation is not a substitute for completing registration.

Official Program Requirements

Program guidance checked October 29, 2026. Confirm current requirements with Ohio's official patient program before relying on fees, eligibility or registration instructions.

Next Steps and Related Reading

Continue with Ohio application steps and Ohio evaluation costs and state fees. When ready, start your Ohio evaluation.