Know before you go

Ohio

Ohio permits adult use and limited home cultivation. The current statutory framework reflects SB 56, effective March 20, 2026.

Adult-use rules reviewed

Sources reviewed September 30, 2026. Coverage: Adult-use possession and cultivation, not all legal questions.

Adult-use age21 or olderOfficial source

PossessionCumulative adult-use and homegrown limits: 2.5 ounces plant material and 15 grams extract; permitted live plants excludedOfficial source

Home cultivationUp to 6 plants per adult, maximum 12 at a single primary residenceOfficial source

Cultivation conditionsSecured, out of public view, inaccessible to people under 21; prohibited residential settings and lease restrictions applyOfficial source

Details worth checking

Older guidance may show a 35-gram extract limit or refer to repealed Chapter 3780. Use the provisions effective March 20, 2026 rather than treating those older limits as current.
Public consumption is prohibited. Gift transfers have location and quantity conditions; do not assume unrestricted sharing.

Official sources

Regulators & contacts

Agency information checked September 30, 2026.

Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Cannabis Control (DCC)

Regulates medical and adult-use cannabis business licenses and the patient and caregiver registry. Physician certification requirements are handled separately by the State Medical Board.

[email protected]

Cardcierge

Medical cannabis card information, registration, published fees, and evaluation providers for Ohio.

View medical card information

General information, not legal advice. Laws, effective dates, and local policies change. Confirm the applicable rules with official sources before acting.