Section 3796.22 | Rights of registered patient.
(A) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of the Revised Code, a patient registered under this chapter who obtains medical marijuana from a licensed dispensary in accordance with this chapter may do all of the following:
(1) Use medical marijuana;
(2) Possess medical marijuana, subject to division (B) of this section;
(3) Possess any paraphernalia or accessories that may be used in the administration of medical marijuana, as specified in rules adopted under section 3796.03 of the Revised Code.
(B) The amount of medical marijuana possessed by a registered patient shall not exceed a ninety-day supply, as specified in rules adopted under section 3796.03 of the Revised Code.
(C) A registered patient shall not be subject to arrest or criminal prosecution for doing either of the following in accordance with this chapter:
(1) Obtaining, using, or possessing medical marijuana;
(2) Possessing any paraphernalia or accessories that may be used in the administration of medical marijuana, as specified in rules adopted under section 3796.03 of the Revised Code.
(D) This section does not authorize a registered patient to operate a vehicle, streetcar, trackless trolley, watercraft, or aircraft while under the influence of marijuana.
Last updated January 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Available Versions of this Section
- September 8, 2016 – House Bill 523 - 131st General Assembly [ View September 8, 2016 Version ]
- October 3, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly [ View October 3, 2023 Version ]
- March 20, 2026 – Amended by Senate Bill 56 - 136th General Assembly [ View March 20, 2026 Version ]