The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has announced that they will soon be drastically reducing the fee to become a medical marijuana patient and to renew the card annually.
The DCC says that starting March 4, the cost to become a medical marijuana patient as well as the annual renewal fee for patients will drop from $50 ($25 for caregivers), to just $0.01. Once vendor software is update, the $0.01 fee will become free.
“The DCC understands that a one cent charge is not ideal, however, at this time the Division feels it is appropriate and necessary to provide this immediate financial relief for patients and caregivers in the short term while working toward a full fee elimination as soon as the updates to the registry can be made.”
Due to voters approving Issue 2 in November, those 21 and older are now allowed to legally possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrates (wax, oil, hash, etc.). They are also allowed to cultivate up to six marijuana plants at a private residence, for personal use. However, at the time of publication recreational marijuana stores aren’t expected to open until next year, making medical marijuana dispensaries the only legal access point for marijuana and marijuana products.
Under Issue 2, the DCC is tasked with handling the licensing and regulations for the new marijuana industry. Issue 2 mandates the agency to issue up to 350 marijuana business licenses, with a mandate that they issue at least 50.
