Current with legislation from 2024 received as of August 15, 2024.
Section 3796.23 - Rights of caregiver(A) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of the Revised Code, a caregiver registered under this chapter who obtains medical marijuana from a retail dispensary licensed under this chapter may do both 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.Amended by 135th General Assembly, HB 33,§101.01, eff. 10/3/2023.Added by 131st General Assembly, HB 523,§1, eff. 9/8/2016.