Meet with an Ohio physician certified to recommend medical marijuana, in person or by telehealth. If you qualify, registration is free — and we explain what it means for veterans and military families too.
The Division of Cannabis Control runs Ohio's patient registry. Your physician starts the process.
An Ohio MD or DO with a Certificate to Recommend examines you, in person or by telehealth.
If you qualify, the physician files your recommendation in the state registry.
Complete it online through the state's email link, with no fee since 2024.
Shop at licensed Ohio dispensaries and renew with your physician each year.
Beavercreek borders Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and federal rules still apply to many people who live and work nearby. Your status makes a big difference.
VA policy says taking part in a state medical marijuana program won't affect eligibility for VA benefits. VA clinicians can discuss use but won't complete a recommendation, so you'll need a certified private physician.
Service members remain subject to military drug rules. An Ohio registration doesn't change that, so active-duty personnel should not register or use marijuana.
Federal workplaces, including civilian jobs on base, follow drug-free workplace policies. State registration doesn't override them — talk to HR before applying.
General information only, not legal advice. Service members and federal employees should confirm policies with their command or employer.
Serving medical patients and adult-use customers, with separate online menus for pickup. The store notes discounts for eligible veterans. New medical patients should allow extra time before closing.
Boardwalks and flat nature trails through restored wetland habitat — an easy, quiet walk close to home.
Ohio uses a fixed list approved by the State Medical Board. PTSD and chronic pain are among the most common for veterans.
Confirm the current list with the State Medical Board of Ohio.
“I retired from the Air Force with PTSD. I worried it would affect my VA benefits — it doesn't, and a private physician handled the recommendation.”
— Mark W., Beavercreek“My exam was by video on a lunch break, and registering cost nothing.”
— Tanya J., XeniaYes. Ohio lets a certified physician establish the physician-patient relationship through an exam in person or by telehealth.
Only Ohio MDs and DOs with an active Certificate to Recommend from the State Medical Board.
Nothing. Ohio eliminated its $50 patient fee in 2024. The physician's evaluation fee is separate.
Yes. Ohio's program is for residents with Ohio identification.
Since March 2026, both programs fall under the Division of Cannabis Control. Patients kept the tax exemption and higher-potency access, and delivery is authorized for patients once rules are final.
From the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control.
Beavercreek sits in Greene County next to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and near Huffman Prairie, where the Wright brothers refined powered flight in 1904 and 1905. Today it's a fast-growing suburb of the Dayton region, home to The Greene Town Center, close to Wright State University, and dotted with parks like the Beavercreek Wetlands. Residents follow the same statewide medical marijuana process as all Ohioans.
Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code governs medical marijuana and, since SB 56, adult-use too. The Division of Cannabis Control runs the patient registry, and the State Medical Board certifies recommending physicians.
Tax exemption, eligibility at 18, higher-potency options, and upcoming delivery keep the medical program valuable. Updates come from the Division of Cannabis Control.
Appointments with Ohio physicians certified to recommend.