{"id":3611,"date":"2025-12-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/?p=3611"},"modified":"2025-12-16T14:34:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T19:34:37","slug":"medical-patients-adult-use-customer-in-ohio-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/news\/medical-patients-adult-use-customer-in-ohio-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Patient vs. Adult-Use Customer in Ohio: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>With adult-use cannabis now available in Ohio, many people wonder whether keeping a medical marijuana card still makes sense. Understanding the differences can help you decide what&#8217;s right for your situation.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Who Qualifies<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Medical patients:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Must have a qualifying condition<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Require physician certification<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Maintain an active Ohio medical card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Adult-use customers:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Must be 21+<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Only need a valid government-issued ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Pricing and Taxes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Medical patients typically receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Lower or reduced taxes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Access to medical-only discounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adult-use customers pay standard state cannabis taxes.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Product Access<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Medical patients may have access to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Higher potency products<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Certain medical-only formulations<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Larger purchase limits over time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adult-use customers have clearly defined per-transaction limits.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Purchase Limits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Medical patients benefit from rolling purchase windows, while adult-use customers follow per-visit limits set by Ohio law.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Option Is Right for You?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>A medical card may still be worth it if you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Use cannabis regularly<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Manage a qualifying condition<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Want lower long-term costs<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Prefer access to higher-strength products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adult use is ideal for casual or occasional consumers.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With adult-use cannabis now available in Ohio, many people wonder whether keeping a medical marijuana card still makes sense. 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