By Shelley Swearingen — March 20, 2020
In Ohio, marijuana is legal for approved patients as medicinal use. A patient must first visit a physician that holds an active Certificate to Recommend from the State Medical Board of Ohio. A list of qualifying physicians is available on the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program’s website.
After a patient has been recommended for the program by a physician, he/she will receive an email to log in to the patient registry. The patient will login, complete the application, and pay the fee assigned annually: $50 for patients and $25 for caregivers. Fee reductions are available for patients that qualify.
The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP) is regulated by the Ohio Department of Pharmacy. There are four licenses available for Cannabis businesses to obtain: Cultivator (Level I & Level II), Processor, Testing Laboratory, and Dispensary.
The OMMCP maintains a very helpful website with many resources for hopeful licensees. There are links to state legislation, downloadable applications, submitted applications of approved licensees, etc. The following is an excerpt from a dispensary application:
The application for each type of license is very in-depth and requires supporting documents for nearly every facet. KL Security has experience in developing security & surveillance plans for Cannabis companies applying for Ohio licensure.
KL Security has certified our solutions in numerous Medicinal Marijuana locations in Ohio. The facilities we developed security plans for were successful in acquiring a license.
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DEA Rules, security requirements and regulations per the Code of Federal Regulations 21CFR1301.72
Information has been gathered from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. All license information and security measures taken directly from legislation: Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Law (HB 523)
Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program website found here.