STEPS TO GET AN OHIO MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD

Visit an Ohio physician who can certify you have a qualifying condition.

■ Review the list qualifying conditions and find a physician who is certified to recommend medical marijuana.

■ Take government-issued identification with you to the doctor. Patients are required to have a governmentissued identification, including minors. Accepted forms of identification include any of the following: an unexpired Ohio driver’s license; unexpired Ohio identification card issued by the Ohio bureau of motor vehicles; or unexpired United States passport or United States passport card.

■ If the patient is a minor, their caregiver must also register in the Patient and Caregiver Registry. Once you have received a recommendation from a physician, the physician’s office will enter you into the Patient and Caregiver Registry.

■ You will receive an email to complete your registration. Click on the link in the email to access the registry to confirm your information and pay for your card. Patients will pay an annual $50 registration fee and caregivers will pay $25.

■ Download your card. You can print a copy or show an electronic version on your cellphone when at a dispensary.

■ Discounts are available for patients and caregivers who are veterans or low-income individuals. Additional documentation must be submitted to receive a discount. Once dispensaries begin to open, they will be listed on the Medical Marijuana Control Program’s website. Purchases will require a government-issued ID and Patient Registry Card.