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January 2023 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 9 new certificate to recommend medical marijuana (CTR) applications since the December board meeting. As of January 11, 2023, the total number of active certified physicians is 657.
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Medical Board Reviews Petitions
The State Medical Board of Ohio received 10 petitions during the 2022 petition window. All petitions are expected to be presented to the Medical Board's Medical Marijuana Committee during their February 8 meeting. At that time the committee will determine which petitions meet the requirements outlined in program regulation. These selected petitions will be open to a public comment period, then reviewed by experts and considered for possible addition to the OMMCP. A final board decision on additional conditions is expected this summer.
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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 November 2022)
- 624,506 Recommendations
- 323,968 Registered patients
- 19,927 Patients with Veteran Status
- 21,068 Patients with Indigent Status
- 1,233 Patients with a Terminal Diagnosis
- 163,849 Patients with both an active registration and an active recommendation
- 301,973 Unique patients who purchased medical marijuana (as reported to OARRS by licensed dispensaries)
- 32,633 Registered Caregivers
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Operational Dispensaries
Ohio has 60 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 Update
When registering patients and caregivers, please verify all demographic information is correct before entering it into the Registry. Demographic information that is misspelled or incorrect can cause significant delay in the registrant’s ability to activate their registration and prevent them from purchasing medical marijuana at a dispensary. Also, if a caregiver’s demographic information is incorrect in the Registry, the Board of Pharmacy is unable to complete the required caregiver approval process until it is corrected by the physician, thus delaying the approval process.
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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 = 293
- Edible for Oral Administration = 3,413
- Lotion/Cream for Topical Administration = 190
- Metered Oil or Solid for Vaporization = 7,822
- Oil for Oral Administration = 178
- Ointment for Topical Administration = 48
- All Plant Material for Vaporization = 12,965
- Sublingual for Oral Administration = 43
- Tinctures for Oral Administration = 110
- Transdermal Patches = 141
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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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