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Updated July 2019<\/em><\/p>\n

After a slew of unsuccessful attempts, the state of Ohio finally improved its marijuana policies in 2016 by passing comprehensive medical marijuana legislation. However, recreational marijuana continues to be illegal. Learn more about Ohio marijuana laws below.<\/p>\n

Recreational Marijuana Laws in Ohio<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Is marijuana legal in Ohio? No– recreational marijuana is currently illegal. The small bright spot in Ohio\u2019s marijuana policy is that the possession of less than 100 grams in punishable as a minor misdemeanor and subject to only a $150 fine. In Ohio, minor misdemeanors do not become part of a person\u2019s criminal record. Possession of greater quantities, however, is still a standard misdemeanor or felony, which can be punished by fines of $250 to $20,000, and 30 day to 8-year prison terms.<\/p>\n

Additionally, in November 2016, voters in four Ohio cities<\/a> \u2014 Newark, Bellaire, Logan and Roseville \u2014 passed a measure to eliminate all criminal penalties and remove driver\u2019s license suspensions associated with the possession of less than 200 grams.<\/p>\n

Medical Marijuana Laws in Ohio<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ohio became the 25th U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana<\/a> after Gov. John Kasich House Bill 523 into law in June 2016. Under the law, patients with a recommendation from a Ohio-licensed doctor are allowed cannabis plant material, edibles, patches, oils and tinctures. The law, however, prohibits smokable marijuana products and home cultivation.<\/p>\n

The law took effect September 6, 2016. However, the state is still in the process of setting up growers and dispensaries. Ohio’s medical marijuana patient registry opened on December 3, 2018<\/a>. and cannabis should be available to purchase from dispensaries before February 1, 2019. Until then, lawmakers are allowing patients to travel to Michigan or other nearby legal states to purchase marijuana and carry it back across state lines.<\/p>\n

The following conditions are approved for medical marijuana prescription in the state:<\/p>\n