Marijuana Business Factbook 2019

Marijuana Business Factbook 2019 Chapter 2 | State-By-State: Legal Overview, Market Data and Outlook 138 © Copyright 2020, Marijuana Business Daily , a division of Anne Holland Ventures Inc. You may NOT copy this Factbook, or make public the data and facts contained herein, in part or in whole. For more copies or editorial permissions, contact CustomerService@MJBizDaily.com or call (720) 213-5992, ext. 1. OHIO Medical REGULATORY OVERVIEW Main measure House Bill 523 Type of measure Legislative bill Year passed 2016 Margin of victory 67 to 29 in the House, 18 to 15 in the Senate Possession limit 90-day supply, consisting of: • No more than 8 ounces (226.8 grams) of tier I, or 5.3 ounces (150.3 grams) of tier II MMJ plant material. • No more than 26.55 grams of THC content in patches, lotions, creams, or ointments. • No more than 9.9 grams of THC content in oil, tincture, capsule or edible forms. • No more than 53.1 grams of THC content in oil for vaporization. Patients with a terminal illness have slightly higher limits. Patient registry Mandatory―registration must be completed by patient’s physician Accepts patients registered with other states? Not currently, but state law requires the Board of Pharmacy make a good faith attempt to negotiate and enter into reciprocity agreements with other states, given the other state imposes similar registration requirements and affords reciprocity to Ohio Home cultivation No Restrictions on type of marijuana allowed to be sold? Oils, tinctures, plant material, capsules, edibles, creams, lotions, ointments, patches and plant material intended for vaporization are permitted. The law prohibits the use of medical marijuana by smoking or combustion, though it allows vaping. It also prohibits any form that is attractive to children.