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August 2022 Newsletter for
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This newsletter is distributed to physicians with an active Certificate to Recommend Medical Marijuana (CTR) and provides important updates for the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP).
The State Medical Board of Ohio has approved 4 new certificate to recommend medical marijuana (CTR) applications since the July board meeting. As of August 11, 2022, the total number of active certified physicians is 642.
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CTR Physician Survey
Ohio Revised Code 4731.30 and Ohio Administrative Code 4731-32-03 require each physician with a CTR to submit an annual report to the Medical Board. To collect the annual report data, the Medical Board emailed a survey to all certified physicians for the physicians to give their professional opinion on the effectiveness of medical marijuana for the conditions for which it has been recommended.
The board has extended the deadline to complete the CTR physician survey until August 31, 2022.
As a reminder, failure to adhere to this annual reporting requirement could lead to formal disciplinary action against you, including possible suspension or revocation of your medical license, and a fine of up to $20,000 for failure to comply with the law.
To remain in compliance with Ohio law, physicians with a CTR must respond to the 2022 survey even if they have not made any recommendations. Click here to take the survey.
If you have already taken the survey, no further action is required. Please do not submit the survey more than once.
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Standard of Care
All physicians with an active CTR must follow the full list of requirements in Rule 4731-32-03 Standard of Care in the Ohio Administrative Code.
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Program Update (As of June 2022)
- 526,255 Recommendations
- 285,621 Registered patients
- 18,058 Patients with Veteran Status
- 19,536 Patients with Indigent Status
- 1,122 Patients with a Terminal Diagnosis
- 148,950 Patients with both an active registration and an active recommendation
- 265,520 Unique patients who purchased medical marijuana (as reported to OARRS by licensed dispensaries)
- 30,175 Registered Caregivers
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Operational Dispensaries
Ohio has 58 operational dispensaries where a patient with a recommendation may purchase their medical marijuana product.
Click the map to view the dispensary locations or to download a complete list of Ohio-licensed dispensaries.
The Board of Pharmacy has also issued 71 provisional dispensary licenses.
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State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy Updates
Email Address Reminder
When registering patients and caregivers, please be sure to enter their email addresses correctly. Any error in the email address can cause significant delay in the registration process, as the activation link will not be sent to the correct inbox. Physicians now have the capability to select “Regenerate Registration Email” on the User Account tab. This feature may be useful if it is necessary to amend a patient’s or caregiver’s email address.
Patient Renewal
Patients seeking to renew their medical marijuana registration will not receive another “activation” email upon receipt of their new recommendation. Within 30 days of the registration expiration date, patients can visit www.ohiomedicalmarijuanaregistry.com and login with their registered email address and password to renew the registration. Please make sure all communication to patients includes the proper procedure for renewing their registration. Detailed instructions can be found here.
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Available Products Update
To help inform physicians choosing to include instructions for use, the types of products currently available through the Medical Marijuana Control Program are listed below.
- Capsule for Oral Administration = 270
- Edible for Oral Administration = 2,978
- Lotion/Cream for Topical Administration = 187
- Metered Oil or Solid for Vaporization = 7,081
- Oil for Oral Administration = 171
- Ointment for Topical Administration = 46
- All Plant Material for Vaporization = 13,183
- Sublingual for Oral Administration = 34
- Tinctures for Oral Administration = 129
- Transdermal Patches = 138
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COVID-19 Response
The resources listed below are available to you as guidance during this COVID-19 pandemic.
- State Medical Board of Ohio COVID-19 updates
- Board of Pharmacy update
- State of Ohio's website
- Department of Health hotline
- Provider wellness resources
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Search Map Feature
If you applied for a CTR for any purpose other than making patient recommendations (e.g. research, specialized CME, etc.) please let us know and we will not feature your contact information on the map.
If you received your CTR this month or have not yet provided all of the addresses you wish to list on the medical marijuana physician locator, please complete the survey below. Your name and practice address will not appear on the search map until your survey is submitted.
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License Number
Please be aware, now that you have been granted a certificate to recommend, your official license number includes the suffix
CTR. Example: 35.12345CTR.
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Resources
- For questions about your CTR, email MedicalMarijuana@med.ohio.gov.
- For questions about technical difficulties accessing the Registry, call the Appriss Help Desk at 1-833-276-0100.
- Additional resources can be found on the medical marijuana website. Click here to view.
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OMMCP Helpline
1-833-4OH-MMCP (1-833-464-6627)
The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program Toll-Free Helpline responds to inquiries from patients, caregivers, and health professionals regarding adverse reactions to medical marijuana, and provides information about available services and additional assistance as needed. The helpline staff does not have access to the Patient & Caregiver Registry so any registry related questions should be directed to MMCPRegistry@pharmacy.ohio.gov.
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Check with your personal attorney for additional rule interpretation and how to apply the statute and rules to your specific practice situation.
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