Requirements & Qualifying Conditions For a Medical Cannabis Card in Illinois

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Qualifying Conditions for a Medical Marijuana Card in Illinois 2024

If you are battling any of the conditions below, then medical marijuana may bring you relief. You can book your appointment to speak with one of our compassionate medical marijuana doctors today.

Below are the qualifying conditions for a medical marijuana card in Illinois:

• Myoclonus
• Nail-patella Syndrome
• Neuro-Bechet’s Autoimmune Disease
• Neurofibromatosis
• Neuropathy
• Osteoarthritis
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
• Post-Concussion Syndrome
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
• Residual Limb Pain
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Seizure disorder, including epilepsy
• Severe Fibromyalgia
• Sjogren’s Syndrome
• Spinal Cord Disease (including but not limited to arachnoiditis)
• Spinal cord injury is damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity.
• Spinocerebellar Ataxia
• Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
• Syringomyelia
• Tarlov Cysts
• Terminal Illness
• Tourette Syndrome
• Traumatic Brain Injury

The Opioid Alternative Pilot Program Requirements

The Opioid Alternative Pilot Program is a new program in Illinois that allows qualifying patients to use medical cannabis as an alternative to opioids.

To be eligible for the program: 

• Patients must be at least 21 years old.
• The patient must be a resident of Illinois.
• A state-licensed physician must certify that the patient has a medical condition for which an opioid has been or could be prescribed based on generally accepted standards of care.
• Also, veterans with a current prescription for an opioid who are receiving medical services at VA facilities are eligible.
• Pay the $10 government fee for each 90-day registration period. 

Patients registered with the program can buy 2.5 ounces of medicinal cannabis every 14 days until their 90-day certification expires. After the 90-day period, you can renew your certification to maintain access to medical marijuana in Illinois. It should be noted that having a medical card is cheaper than renewing your certification because only one renewal is needed per year instead of every three months or so. 

How to Get a Medical Card in Illinois

The process of getting a medical card in Illinois is easy and straightforward.

All you need to do is follow these two steps:

1. Obtain a marijuana certification from a cannabis doctor in Illinois.

2. Register with the Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient Registry Program.

Not sure how to get a marijuana certification?

With Quick Med Cards, you can get your medical marijuana certification anywhere in Illinois. The entire process is online and takes less than 15 minutes! 

1. Sign up with Quick Med Cards and create your account.

2. Speak with our cannabis doctor via video call.

3. If approved, you’ll get your certification following your appointment.

Don’t waste time waiting at the doctor’s office. Let us take care of all the hassle for you so that there’s nothing stopping what matters most – your health. 

Illinois Medical Marijuana Card Requirements

To be eligible for a medical marijuana card in Illinois, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a resident of Illinois. 

2. Have a diagnosis of one of the qualifying conditions for medical cannabis in Illinois.

3. You CANNOT hold a school bus permit or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

4. You CANNOT be an active-duty law enforcement officer, correctional officer, correctional probation officer, or firefighter.

Answer the following questions to assess whether you have all the Illinois medical card requirements:

1. Has a licensed cannabis doctor in Illinois issued you a marijuana certification?

2. Do you have an acceptable passport-style photo taken within the last 30 days?

3. Can you provide proof of identity? For example:

• • IL Driver’s License
  • IL ID card
  • Passport

4. Does the address on your driver’s license or ID match the one on your application? If not, you must provide proof of residency. For instance:

• • Valid Voter registration card with an address in Illinois
  • Deed/Title, Mortgage, Rental/Lease Agreement
  • Bank Statement dated less than 90 days before your application.
  • Insurance Policy-Current coverage
  • Medical claims/ statement of benefits
  • Utility bills issued less than 60 days
  • W-2 from the most recent tax year

5. Can you pay the government fees for your Illinois medical marijuana card?

• • $50 for one year
  • $100 for two years
  • $125 for three years
  • If you qualify for the reduced fee, you pay $25 for one year, $50 for two years, and $75 for three years.

6. Are you eligible for the reduced price? You qualify if you receive:

• • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
  • U.S. Railroad Retirement Board Disability
  • Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System Disability
  • Illinois State Universities Retirement System Disability
  • Alternatively, you must be a veteran. If you are a Veteran, upload the VA records for the most current 12-month period.

Key Takeaways

Below are answers to common questions about the requirements and qualifying conditions for medical cannabis in Illinois.