Save 40% or more on cannabis with an MMJ card

Medical marijuana certificate on its own = $125 at Leafwell

Medical cannabis certificate for minors = $250 at Leafwell

State application fee = $50, $100, and $125 for a 1, 2 or 3- year registry card.

For persons enrolled in federal Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability programs, the state application costs are:

1 Year = $25
2 Years = $50
3 Years = $75

Renewal fee = $125

Plus, now you can sign up with a friend and each save 10% on your consultation with Leafwell.

In Illinois, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:

• AIDS/HIV
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Amyotrohic Lateral Sclerosis aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease
• Arnold-Chiari malfrmation and syringomyelia
• Autism
• Cachexia or wasting syndrome
• Cancer
• Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
• Complex regional pain syndromes types I and II (CRPS I/CRPS II)
• Crohn’s disease
• Dystonia
• Fibromyalgia
• Fibrous dysplasia
• Hepatitis C
• Hydrocephalus
• Hydromyelia syringomyelia
• Interstitial cystitis
• Lupus
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Muscular dystrophy
• Myasthenia gravis (skeletal muscle weakness)
• Myoclonus
• Nail-patella syndrome
• Neurofibromatosis
• Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Residual limb pain
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Spinal cord disease (including arachnoiditis)
• Spinal cord injury
• Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA)
• Tarlov cysts
• Terminal illness
• Tourette’s syndrome (TS)
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussion syndrome
• Ulcerative colitis

There are three simple steps to seeing a Leafwell provider in Illinois to obtain your medical marijuana card:

1. Create a Leafwell account using a valid email address and choosing a password. You’ll then be asked to complete a brief questionnaire of personal and health information and to either take or upload a photograph of identification (Leafwell is required by law to verify your identity). You will need a smartphone, computer, or tablet with a reliable internet connection and a working camera to be seen by a Leafwell provider.
2. Next, you will be taken to the virtual waiting room where you’ll be connected Leafwell provider for a video chat (i.e., a virtual doctor’s visit). (You will receive a text message to your cell phone when the provider is ready to see you.) During the video chat, the provider will assess your health situation to determine if you qualify for a medical marijuana certification.
3. If you are approved for a medical marijuana card, you’ll be sent a copy of your certificate letter via email.

You must be at least 18 years of age in order to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Illinois. Caregivers must be over 21 years of age.

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Illinois can have a caregiver. To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:

1. Patient must get certified by a physician.
2. Caregiver must complete the following application form: https://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/forms/medicalcannabis-caregiver-application-17-100316.pdf
3. You will also need to consent to give your fingerprints. You will also need to pay application fees. Don’t forget to provide a passport-style photograph as well.
4. If qualified, you will receive a caregiver’s identification card.

Note: The Illinois State website changed on June 22, 2021. If you notice any errors in our instructions, please let us know at support@leafwell.com.

Before you start, have these supporting documents ready:

• A digital photograph (taken within the last 30 days – passport style)
• Proof of age and identity (e.g., IL driving license, state ID, or passport with proof of state residency)
• A credit card to pay for the state application

If applicable:

• A Benefit Verification Letter (or DD214)

Getting Your Illinois Medical Marijuana Card

1. Click here (https://etk.icts.illinois.gov/) and click on MCPP Patient Registration
2. Complete the requested information and click ‘Register’
3. You’ll be sent an email notification with a temporary password
   1. Log back in with the temporary password and you’ll be able to change it to something memorable by clicking ‘My Account’, then ‘Password’
4. Click ‘+New MCPP Patient Registration’
5. Complete the rest of the information required
   1. if you are applying as a minor, click here for more detailed instructions 
   2. if you are applying with a terminal condition, click here for more detailed instructions
6. You can choose to get a card for 1, 2 or 3 years (your certificate from Leafwell is valid for 3 years)
   1. 1 year = $50, 2 years = $100, 3 years – $125
7. If you need a caregiver, you can add their information under the caretaker tab (click for more detailed instructions on this process)
   1. For more information for caregivers, click here
8. Complete your personal information. Your name must match what the doctor entered. No middle names, or initials.
9. Upload your proof of identity
10.  You can upload proof that you are eligible for reduced fees if relevant
11. At the bottom of the terms and conditions, you can type your name into the box to act as a digital signature
12. Click ‘Save’
13. You then need to attach the Healthcare Professional Certificate
    1. Click on the ‘Provider Certification’ tab
    2. There is a blank text box. Click on the ‘+New’ button and it will open a drop down. Your certification number should be there.
       1. Please note: If your certification is not displayed, ensure that there are no middle names or initials on your state application! The name needs to be as it appeared on your original Leafwell registration.

1. Click on the Health Care Professional Certification Number drop-down box.
   1. Your certificate number will be auto-populated in the drop-down box and start with PC. Our providers aim to get your certificates uploaded within 24 hours. If the certificate does not appear within 48 hours, please contact support@leafwell.com.
2. Pay for your application and finalise your application

3. You will be directed back to the “Patient Registration” tab. Your status will show “SOS Check” until the card is ready.

4. Click on Initial Application under “Tracking Inbox” and you will see “Provisional Letter” to print out.  This can be used to legally purchase cannabis until your digital card is ready. It typically is available 24-48 hours after you complete your application.
   1. Here are the instructions for printing your letter
5. Once the state has fully processed your approval, which can take up to 45 days, you can access your digital card.

Additional Instructions
Qualifying Patient Application Instructions
Qualifying Patient Application Instructions with a Caregiver

In addition to contacting Leafwell, free help is available for patients through participating local health departments. Click here for a list of participating locations.