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October 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 12 new certificate to recommend medical marijuana (CTR) applications since the September board meeting. As of October 13, 2022, the total number of active certified physicians is 649.
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Submitting Petitions for New Qualifying Conditions
The next petition period for the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program is scheduled for November 1 – December 31, 2022. Anyone may submit a petition requesting a condition be added to the OMMCP. If a condition has been previously rejected by the board, the new petition must contain new scientific information that supports the request. No submissions will be accepted before November 1. Click here for more information.
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CTR Physician Annual Report
During the August 11 board meeting, the board approved the 2022 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.
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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 August 2022)
- 568,633 Recommendations
- 302,508 Registered patients
- 18,860 Patients with Veteran Status
- 20,261 Patients with Indigent Status
- 1,171 Patients with a Terminal Diagnosis
- 161,988 Patients with both an active registration and an active recommendation
- 278,902 Unique patients who purchased medical marijuana (as reported to OARRS by licensed dispensaries)
- 31,277 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 72 provisional dispensary licenses.
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State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy Updates
On October 4, 2022, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued a provisional dispensary license as part of the RFA II process.
The Northeast-2 district, provisional dispensary license was granted to The Source Holding Ohio LLC, located at 14481 Cedar Road, South Euclid, OH 44121.
For more information, please reference the RFA II Provisional Dispensary License FAQ published by the Board: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/faqRFA2
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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 = 281
- Edible for Oral Administration = 3,120
- Lotion/Cream for Topical Administration = 193
- Metered Oil or Solid for Vaporization = 7,455
- Oil for Oral Administration = 178
- Ointment for Topical Administration = 48
- All Plant Material for Vaporization = 13,217
- Sublingual for Oral Administration = 42
- Tinctures for Oral Administration = 139
- 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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