Effective: September 8, 2016
Latest Legislation: House Bill 523 - 131st General Assembly
(A) Any person may submit a petition to the state board of pharmacy requesting that a form of or method of using medical marijuana be approved for the purposes of section 3796.06 of the Revised Code. A petition shall be submitted to the board in a manner prescribed by the board. A petition shall not seek to approve a method of using medical marijuana that involves smoking or combustion.
(B) On receipt of a petition, the board shall review it to determine whether to approve the form of or method of using medical marijuana described in the petition. The board may consolidate the review of petitions for the same or similar forms or methods. In making its determination, the board shall consult with one or more experts and review any relevant scientific evidence.
(C) The board shall approve or deny the petition in accordance with any rules adopted by the board under this section. The board's decision is final.
(D) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3796 | Medical Marijuana Control Program
Section 3796.01 | Definitions.
Section 3796.02 | Establishment.
Section 3796.021 | Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee.
Section 3796.03 | Adoption of Rules and Standards.
Section 3796.031 | Closed-Loop Payment Processing System.
Section 3796.032 | Applicability to Research and Development Institutions and Organizations.
Section 3796.04 | Adoption of Standards and Procedures by Board of Pharmacy.
Section 3796.05 | Number of Cultivator and Dispensary Licenses; Testing Standards and Procedures.
Section 3796.06 | Forms of Medical Marijuana.
Section 3796.061 | Petition for Form or Method of Use.
Section 3796.07 | Electronic Database.
Section 3796.08 | Registration.
Section 3796.09 | License to Cultivate, Process or Test Medical Marijuana.
Section 3796.10 | Application to Dispense.
Section 3796.11 | Information Provided by Department of Taxation.
Section 3796.12 | Criminal Records Check.
Section 3796.14 | Authority of Department of Commerce.
Section 3796.15 | Enforcement by State Board of Pharmacy.
Section 3796.16 | Reciprocity Agreements.
Section 3796.17 | Toll-Free Telephone Line.
Section 3796.18 | Cultivator License.
Section 3796.19 | Processor License.
Section 3796.20 | Dispensary License.
Section 3796.21 | Rights of Current Laboratory License Holders.
Section 3796.22 | Rights of Registered Patient.
Section 3796.23 | Rights of Caregiver.
Section 3796.27 | Financial Institutions.
Section 3796.28 | Rights of Employer.
Section 3796.30 | Activities Prohibited Near Schools, Churches, Libraries, Playgrounds or Parks.