September 2022 Newsletter for
Ohio's CTR Physicians

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 5 new certificate to recommend medical marijuana (CTR) applications since the August board meeting. As of September 14, 2022, the total number of active certified physicians is 647.

CTR Physician Survey

During the August 11 board meeting, the board approved the 2021 CTR Physician Annual Report. This document fulfills Ohio Revised Code 4731.30 and Ohio Administrative Code 4731-32-03 which require Ohio physicians holding an active Certificate to Recommend medical marijuana to submit an annual report. It also provides insight into CTR physician practices.

 

The CTR Physician Annual Report is available here at med.ohio.gov.

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. 

Program Update (As of July 2022)

  • 546,750 Recommendations
  • 293,579 Registered patients
    • 18,433  Patients with Veteran Status
    • 19,852 Patients with Indigent Status
    • 1,138 Patients with a Terminal Diagnosis
  • 154,614 Patients with both an active registration and an active recommendation
  • 271,561 Unique patients who purchased medical marijuana (as reported to OARRS by licensed dispensaries)
  • 30,676 Registered Caregivers
For the full list of program numbers, please visit the Program Update page.

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. 

State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy Updates

Reminder

All patient related issues (such as patient being unable to renew a card, adding veteran or indigent status, patient in need of help logging into their patient account, etc.) should go to the email address MMCPRegistry@pharmacy.ohio.gov. Currently, the support email box gets many of those requests, which are forwarded appropriately, but could cause a delay in customer service. Getting the email to the right department will expedite help to that customer. The Medical Marijuana Registry phone number 1-614-569-4439 is also available for all patient related issues. 

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 = 275
  • Edible for Oral Administration = 3,034
  • Lotion/Cream for Topical Administration = 190
  • Metered Oil or Solid for Vaporization = 7,250
  • Oil for Oral Administration = 173
  • Ointment for Topical Administration = 48
  • All Plant Material for Vaporization = 12,744  
  • Sublingual for Oral Administration = 39
  • Tinctures for Oral Administration = 134
  • Transdermal Patches = 138
COVID-19 Response
The resources listed below are available to you as guidance during this COVID-19 pandemic. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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

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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