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One state program, twelve starting points
Ohio's medical marijuana card is a statewide registration, so nothing about the process depends on your city. The fee is $0 everywhere, the card lasts a year everywhere, and every recommendation comes from a physician with a Certificate to Recommend. Our application checklist works the same in Lorain as in Dayton.
Each city page picks up a different practical question: border crossings in Cincinnati and Toledo, renting in Cleveland, home grow in Parma, caregivers in Canton, veterans in Dayton. Read your own city first, then the neighbor's if you shop or work there.
Two things are worth doing wherever you live. Find a licensed store on the DCC's official map, linked from our dispensary guide, rather than trusting a search listing. And if the nearest CTR physician's office is a long drive, an online evaluation is allowed for both the first visit and the yearly renewal.
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This page summarizes Ohio rules in plain language and is not medical or legal advice; the Division of Cannabis Control, the State Medical Board of Ohio and your recommending physician have the final word.