Ohio Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

Ohio’s medical marijuana program recognizes a specific list of qualifying conditions under Ohio Revised Code Section 3796.01. To be eligible, you must have at least one of these conditions and receive a recommendation from a physician holding a Certificate to Recommend (CTR) issued by the State Medical Board of Ohio.

Select your condition below to find out exactly how it qualifies under Ohio law, what documentation you need for your evaluation, and how the online process works.

Qualifying Conditions

Chronic Pain (Chronic and Severe or Intractable)
The most common qualifying condition in Ohio. Covers a broad range of pain conditions including arthritis, degenerative disc disease, chronic migraines, CRPS, and back pain.

PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Recognized as a standalone qualifying condition under Ohio law.

Fibromyalgia
Listed as its own qualifying condition under Ohio Revised Code 3796.01.

Cancer
Qualifying condition covering active cancer diagnoses and cancer-related pain and symptoms.

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Covers epilepsy and other seizure disorders recognized under Ohio law.

Multiple Sclerosis
Recognized qualifying condition for MS patients experiencing pain, spasticity, or related symptoms.

Crohn’s Disease
Qualifying condition for patients with diagnosed Crohn’s disease.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Covers IBD including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Glaucoma
Qualifying condition for patients with diagnosed glaucoma.

HIV/AIDS
Qualifying condition for patients with positive HIV status or AIDS diagnosis.

Alzheimer’s Disease
Recognized qualifying condition under Ohio law.

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Qualifying condition for patients with ALS diagnosis.

Parkinson’s Disease
Recognized qualifying condition under Ohio law.

Spinal Cord Disease or Injury
Covers spinal cord disease and injury patients.

Traumatic Brain Injury
Qualifying condition for patients with documented TBI.

Sickle Cell Anemia
Recognized qualifying condition under Ohio law.

Hepatitis C
Qualifying condition for patients with Hepatitis C diagnosis.

Ulcerative Colitis
Recognized qualifying condition under Ohio law.

Tourette’s Syndrome
Qualifying condition for patients with Tourette’s syndrome diagnosis.

Huntington’s Disease
Recognized qualifying condition under Ohio law.

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Qualifying condition under Ohio law for patients with CTE diagnosis.

Terminal Illness
Qualifying condition for patients with a terminal illness diagnosis.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Qualifies under Ohio’s chronic pain category as formally determined by the State Medical Board.

Degenerative Disc Disease
Qualifies under Ohio’s chronic pain category as formally determined by the State Medical Board.

Not Sure If Your Condition Qualifies?

If your condition is not listed above or you are unsure whether it meets Ohio’s qualifying criteria, the evaluation is the right place to find out. Ohio-certified physicians review your specific diagnosis and medical history during the appointment — and you only pay if you are approved.

You can schedule your online evaluation here.

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