Ohio qualifying conditions: the full official list

The official list

• ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — listed as “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis”
• Alzheimer's disease
• Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “Cachexia”
• Cancer
• Chronic pain — listed as “Pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable”
• Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease”
• Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Epilepsy or another seizure disorder”
• Fibromyalgia
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS — listed as “AIDS”
• Hepatitis C
• Huntington's disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — listed as “Irritable bowel syndrome”
• Multiple sclerosis
• PTSD — listed as “Post-traumatic stress disorder”
• Parkinson's disease
• Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Spasticity”
• Sickle cell disease — listed as “Sickle cell anemia”
• Spinal cord injury or disease — listed as “Spinal cord disease or injury”
• Terminal illness & hospice — listed as “Terminal illness (life expectancy of six months or less)”
• Tourette syndrome
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — listed as “Traumatic brain injury”
• Ulcerative colitis

Always confirm against the official Ohio list, which can change.

What to do next

1. Check the list of 26 qualifying conditions before your appointment.
2. See a physician with an Ohio certificate to recommend (CTR), in person or by telemedicine, and bring a valid Ohio driver's license or Ohio ID.
3. If the physician recommends cannabis, they create your profile in the Patient & Caregiver Registry and can mark indigent or veteran status.
4. Open the registry email ('ACTION NEEDED: Ohio MMCP Registry - Account Registration') and click the link.
5. Check your name, address and ID details, accept the legal statement and activate your card; there is no state fee.
6. Buy at a licensed Ohio dispensary using your active registry card, active recommendation and government-issued ID.

Sources

• Patients & Caregivers - Ohio Division of Cannabis Control
• How to Obtain Medical Marijuana - Ohio Division of Cannabis Control
• Ohio Cannabis FAQ - Ohio Division of Cannabis Control
• Medical Cannabis Daily Limits & 90-Day Supply - Ohio Division of Cannabis Control
• CTR Physician Annual Report 2025 - State Medical Board of Ohio

This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. Laws change — confirm details with your state agency. State facts last checked October 7, 2026.