How to Get an Illinois Medical Marijuana Card

Do you qualify for a medical marijuana card?

Are you at least 18 years of age (or are you a minor with an adult caregiver and physician certification from two physicians)?
Are you a legal resident of Illinois with proof of residency?
Have you been diagnosed with one of the qualifying conditions?
Has a physician certify that you have a qualifying condition, and have you established a bona fide relationship with that physician?

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Apply online for your Illinois medical marijuana card.

Patients who apply for a medical marijuana card on-line will receive provisional access to Verilife (you select your designated dispensary in the application) within 24 hours of completing the application process.

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What to Include in your Application:

Physician certification form
Signed application form
Fee (if applicable)
Copy of a valid government-issued photo ID
Two items showing proof of residency
Designated caregiver information and caregiver card fee (if applicable)

See what conditions qualify for a medical marijuana card in Illinois.

Qualifying conditions

Children

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Terminally Ill

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Veterans

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you already have a card, you only need to apply for a medical cannabis card extension. The Illinois Department of Public Health will mail you a renewal packet around the time of your expiration date. Simply return your renewal information a minimum of 45 days prior to the card’s expiration date. Your renewed card will be valid for two additional years. For more information, visit the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Patients need to apply online for a Medical Cannabis Registry Card. You will receive provisional access to a licensed dispensary within 24 hours of completing the application process.

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If you submit your application online you will receive provisional access to a licensed dispensary within 24 hours of completing the application process.

If you submit your application by mail once you are approved, you will receive your medical cannabis card in the mail and can visit your designated medical cannabis dispensary. The lead time for mail applications is approximately 90 days.

Visit Verilife or the dispensary you selected during the application process. You must have your medical cannabis card and state-issued ID with you in order to purchase medical marijuana products.

Registered qualifying patients and their designated caregivers can obtain or possess 2.5 ounces of medical marijuana during any 14-calendar-day period.

A patient may petition the Illinois Department of Public Health to increase the adequate supply by completing a waiver form with a check for $25.

The waiver must be completed by your physician.

Transferring to Verilife and designating us as your dispensary is easy. Simply click the attached link. Fill out all fields on the form and submit. We’ll take care of the rest.

Have questions?

No matter your level of comfort or knowledge of medical or recreational cannabis, we can help answer your questions. Our friendly Cannabis Sales Consultants are happy to talk over the phone, or in-person at any Verilife Illinois Marijuana Dispensary.

Our hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST.

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