Your all-in-one source for information about cannabis law, regulatory agencies, cultivation and METRC for the state of Ohio.
Is Medical Marijuana (MMJ) legal in Ohio?
Yes. Medical marijuana was made legal in Ohio on September 8, 2016 with House Bill 523. This bill allows patients with physician approval to obtain and use medical marijuana.
Is Recreational Cannabis legal in Ohio?
No. Recreational marijuana is not legal in Ohio, however, cannabis use has been decriminalized. The penalty for possession of up to 100 g is a minor misdemeanor with a $150 fine.
Cultivation Tiers Defined:
In Ohio there are two tiers for Cannabis Cultivation and both are based on the initial size of the cultivation area. Licensees may submit an expansion request pursuant to the cultivator rules.
Level I - Up to 25,000 square feet initial cultivation area
Level II - Up to 3,000 square feet initial cultivation area
Restrictions:
The current application period for cultivators is closed, no new cultivation licenses will be considered in Ohio at this time.
Associated Costs
The cultivator licensing fees are non-refundable and are as follows:
Application Fee
Level 1 - $20,000
Level 2 - $2,000
Initial Licensing Fee
Level 1 - $180,000
Level 2 - $18,000
Annual License Renewal Fee
Level I - $200,000
Level II - $20,000
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Package and Label Requirements
Ohio has a specific layout and set of data points that are required for product labeling. Any deviation from the required layout must be approved by MMCP prior to use.
Ohio has been using METRC since the medical marijuana program inception in 2017. METRC has been the only track and trace provider for the Ohio legal cannabis program.
METRC provides its seed-to-sale system for end-to-end plant monitoring. METRC is responsible for the implementation of the technical and operational components of the statewide track and trace system.
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Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP)
Phone: 1-833-4OH-MMCP
Marijuana Enforcement Tracking Reporting and Compliance (METRC)
