People reported reduced satisfaction with Ohio's medical marijuana program since adult-use marijuana sales started, according to a new Ohio State University Drug Enforcement and Policy Center survey.
Slightly more than half of the people surveyed (56%) reported being either extremely satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (OMMCP) — a drop compared to 74% on last year's survey. More people also reported some level of dissatisfaction on this year's survey — 30% in 2025 compared to 20% in 2024.
"I think the drop in dissatisfaction was … a little more than I expected," said Jana Hrdinová, administrative director of the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. "I expected a little bit of a drop … but going from (74%) to (56%), that's a pretty big drop."
The Drug Enforcement and Policy Center has been surveying medical marijuana patients every year since sales started in 2019 and the latest report is the first year when Ohio's medical and adult-use programs have coexisted. More than 4,000 marijuana users were surveyed.
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