Rights of caregiver

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3796.23, under Chapter 3796 | Marijuana Control Program.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3796.23

(A) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of the Revised Code, a caregiver registered under this chapter who obtains medical marijuana from a licensed dispensary may do any of the following: (1) Possess medical marijuana on behalf of a registered patient under the caregiver's care, subject to division (B) of this section; (2) Assist a registered patient under the caregiver's care in the use or administration of medical marijuana; (3) Possess any paraphernalia or accessories specified in rules adopted under section 3796.03 of the Revised Code. (B) The amount of medical marijuana possessed by a registered caregiver on behalf of a registered patient shall not exceed a ninety-day supply, as specified in rules adopted under section 3796.03 of the Revised Code. If a caregiver provides care to more than one registered patient, the caregiver shall maintain separate inventories of medical marijuana for each patient. (C) A registered caregiver shall not be subject to arrest or criminal prosecution for doing any of following in accordance with this chapter: (1) Obtaining or possessing medical marijuana on behalf of a registered patient; (2) Assisting a registered patient in the use or administration of medical marijuana; (3) Possessing any paraphernalia or accessories specified in rules adopted under section 3796.03 of the Revised Code. (D) This section does not permit a registered caregiver to personally use medical marijuana, unless the caregiver is also a registered patient. Last updated January 14, 2026 at 10:23 AM