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How renewing a medical marijuana card works for Ohio residents
1. Sign In
If you got your medical card from Leafwell, sign into your account. If not, sign up for an account with us.
2. Meet Your Provider
After finishing your application, you’ll be connected with a state-licensed medical professional, typically in 10 minutes or less.
3. Re-register with the State
Log into your OMMCP registry account and click the “Renew Card” button* to update your registration.
*The renewal button will appear on the first day of the month your state registration expires.
4. Get Your Certification
Your new Ohio medical marijuana card should be issued immediately and can be printed from your registry profile using the download button.
Have questions?
See a detailed step-by-step explainer on how to renew your Ohio medical marijuana card.
Benefits of Getting a Card
Wondering how renewing your medical marijuana card in Ohio can transform your cannabis experience?
| Benefit | Card | No Card |
|---|---|---|
| Possess Cannabis |  | |
| Use Cannabis | | |
| Purchase Cannabis | |  |
State-Specific Steps
The renewal process with OH's Cannabis Control Commission is simple. Let our caring specialists guide you through the state-specific steps if you want to renew your Ohio medical card.
- Meet with a Leafwell Certified Marijuana Doctor
- Get Approved Based On Your Medical History
- Renew Your State Registration In Your Ohio Medical Marijuana Registry Account
- Receive Your New Active Registry Card Online
Watch this video on Ohio's medical marijuana card process
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What to Know
For medical cannabis patients going through the renewal process for the first time in Ohio, there are some helpful things you should know:
Patient Certification
Medical marijuana patients do not need to see the same doctor who issued their initial patient certification. All medical marijuana doctors approved by the state can evaluate the medical records of medical marijuana patients and make recommendations for renewing registrations.
You don’t need to use the same doctor, and you don’t need to use the same service. If you got your initial Ohio medical marijuana card at a local healthcare facility or through another online provider, you can still go through the renewal process with Leafwell online.
Yearly Renewal
You need to renew your Ohio medical marijuana card with the Ohio Department of Commerce through the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP) every year. To make the renewal process a stress free experience, Ohio allows medical marijuana patients to renew their recommendation up to 90 days before their recommendation expiration date (this is the Rec expiration date listed on your card). Patients can renew their registration on the first day of the month it expires (this is the Reg expiration date on your card). It’s a good idea to start your medical marijuana card renewal early to ensure there’s no gap in your coverage.
Can I Purchase Medical Marijuana?
You can purchase medical marijuana at an Ohio dispensary using your card on the day it expires. After the expiration date, you’ll no longer be able to buy medical marijuana, so it’s best to start your renewal early.
What You Need
You’ll need to provide the following to renew your Ohio medical marijuana card:
Leafwell Account
If you got your initial patient certification somewhere else, you’ll need to create a Leafwell account to renew your medical marijuana card with us. Don’t worry, it only takes a few minutes.
Medical Marijuana Recommendation
Once approved by a healthcare provider with Leafwell, the provider will update your information with the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. If you’re going through your medical marijuana card renewal with a different recommending physician, they won’t be able to send their doctor’s recommendation until after your current registration expiration date.
Proof of Identity
Acceptable forms include your Ohio driver’s license or OH state ID.
You can also use the following with two (2) proofs of residency:
- Out-Of-State Driver’s License or State Identification
- Birth Certificate
- US Passport or US Passport Card
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Permanent Resident Card
- I-797 Case Type of N-565
Keep in mind that the form of identification you use is the same one you’ll need to present at the dispensary.
Next Steps After Approval
Congrats on getting your medical certification! You’re almost there, but there are a few more steps to complete for your medical marijuana card renewal to be final:
- Before You Start: What You’ll Need
- The guide below
Your Leafwell physician has already sent all the necessary details for your card renewal to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program after your appointment if they’re able. Our team has done the heavy lifting for you!
- Log In: Head over to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program and log back into your registry account since you’re a returning user.
- Renew Your Registration: Click “Renew Card” and follow the prompts to complete your registration. The renewal button will appear on the first day of the month your registration expires.
- Download Your Card: Your new medical marijuana card is available to print from your registry account immediately. This new active registry card will be valid for one year, which you’ll see on its new expiration date.
- Start Shopping: With your new card and a valid photo ID (like an Ohio driver’s license), you can now legally purchase medical cannabis from an approved dispensary.
Note: You have 90 days from your physician’s approval to complete these steps. If you miss the deadline for successfully submitting everything, your certifying physician will have to resubmit your certificate to the state, and that comes with an additional fee.
Caregivers
Caregivers also need to renew their medical marijuana cards. This process differs a bit from renewing patient medical marijuana cards. Caregivers aren’t given a notification through their registry account that it’s time for a medical marijuana card renewal, so mark your calendar. You’ll need to remember to log into your registry account (you’ll click the “Renew Card” button* just like patients do) to renew. The state strongly recommends that caregivers wait until the same month as the expiration date on their medical marijuana cards to start this process. Keep in mind that you’ll also need to go through the caregiver approval process when renewing registrations.
*The renewal button will appear on the first day of the month your state registration expires.
FAQs
Check out our Ohio frequently asked questions page for more information.
What is a 45-day supply in Ohio?
- Flower/Plant Material: 4.5 ounces (127.35 grams)
- Oil for Vaporization: 26.55 grams of THC
- Oral Administration Products (Oils, tinctures, edibles, capsules): 4.95 grams of THC
- Topical Products (patches, lotions, etc): 13.275 grams of THC