Application Process Begins for Ohio Doctors to Prescribe Medical Marijuana

The first round of approvals will be announced on April 11.


Ohio officials have begun the application process for physicians to be certified for prescribing medical marijuana to patients.

The Medical Board of Ohio announced Monday that doctors can now apply to recommend the use of medical marijuana to qualified patients.

The first round of approvals for "certificates to recommend" is expected to be approved on April 11 after doctor applications are reviewed by the state medical board, according to the medical board’s website.

The use of marijuana for medical purposes was legalized Sept. 8, 2016, by state law. It allows patients with qualifying medical conditions and recommendations by a certified physician to apply for medical marijuana patient cards.

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