The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is migrating the Medical Cannabis and Opioid Alternative Programs to a new system. Due to temporary system errors, IDPH is not able to approve new patient applications at this time.
Program Changes & Fee Reductions
Beginning on 6/22/21, the following changes to the Medical Cannabis and Opioid Alternative Programs are in effect:
- Medical cannabis patients no longer need to have a designated dispensary. If you have a medical cannabis card, you can come in and shop at Dispensary 33.
- State application fees for medical cannabis cards have been reduced by 50%
- $50 for one-year patient registration
- $100 for two-year patient registration
- $125 for three-year patient registration
- Further reduced application fees for applicants who are: 65 and older, veterans, or receiving disability benefits
- Renewals for applicants with lifelong conditions: submit a $50 fee and a current driver’s license to renew for three years
- Renewals for Caregivers of lifelong patients: $75 for three years
- Patients can now have additional Caregivers: Adults and minors with a medical card are now able to have up to three Caregivers who can purchase cannabis on behalf of the patient (a Caregiver can only make purchases on behalf of only one patient)
