Ohio Code 3796.20 – Dispensary license
(A) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of the Revised Code, the holder of a current, valid retail dispensary license issued under this chapter, or previously issued by the state board of pharmacy, may do both of the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3796.20
- Drug database: means the database established and maintained by the state board of pharmacy pursuant to section 4729. See Ohio Code 3796.01
- Marijuana: means marihuana as defined in section 3719. See Ohio Code 3796.01
- Medical marijuana: means marijuana that is cultivated, processed, dispensed, tested, possessed, or used for a medical purpose. See Ohio Code 3796.01
- Physician: means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731 of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. See Ohio Code 3796.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(1) Obtain medical marijuana from one or more processors;
(2) Dispense or sell medical marijuana in accordance with division (B) of this section.
(B) When dispensing or selling medical marijuana, a licensed retail dispensary shall do all of the following:
(1) Dispense or sell only upon a showing of a current, valid identification card and in accordance with a written recommendation issued by a physician holding a certificate to recommend issued by the state medical board under section 4731.30 of the Revised Code;
(2) Report to the drug database the information required by section 4729.771 of the Revised Code;
(3) Label the package containing medical marijuana with the following information:
(a) The name and address of the licensed processor and retail dispensary;
(b) The name of the patient and caregiver, if any;
(c) The name of the physician who recommended treatment with medical marijuana;
(d) The directions for use, if any, as recommended by the physician;
(e) The date on which the medical marijuana was dispensed;
(f) The quantity, strength, kind, or form of medical marijuana contained in the package.
(C) When operating a licensed retail dispensary, both of the following apply:
(1) A dispensary shall use only employees who have met the training requirements established in rules adopted under section 3796.03 of the Revised Code.
(2) A dispensary shall not make public any information it collects that identifies or would tend to identify any specific patient.
Last updated July 31, 2023 at 4:58 PM