Apply for Your Illinois Medical Marijuana Card

An online consultation for an Illinois medical marijuana card costs $125 with Leafwell. Patients will also pay a separate application fee to the Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient Program.

Here’s an overview of the fees:

• $125 Initial certificate from Leafwell
• $125 Renewal certificate from Leafwell
• $250 Minor certifications (includes 2 certificates)
• State application fee*
  • 1 year: $50
  • 2 years: $100
  • 3 years: $125 (Recommended to match certification)
  • Reduced fees are available for those enrolled in Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability programs: $25/1 year; $50/2 years; $75/3 years.

The consultation fee includes a two-year certification, and you’ll only be charged if approved. Plus, now you can sign up with a friend and each save 10% on your consultation with Leafwell.

*State fees are not included with Leafwell fees and are paid directly to the state.

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

• Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Arnold-Chiari Malformation
• Autism
• Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
• Cancer
• Causalgia
• Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
• Chronic Pain
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II (CRPS II)
• Crohn’s Disease
• Dystonia
• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Fibrous Dysplasia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• HIV/AIDS
• Hydrocephalus
• Hydromyelia
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Lupus
• Migraines
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Myoclonus
• Nail-Patella Syndrome
• Neuro-Behcet’s Autoimmune Disease
• Neurofibromatosis
• Neuropathy
• Opioid Dependence
• Osteoarthritis
• Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Post-Concussion Syndrome
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
• Residual Limb Pain
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Seizure Disorders
• Severe Fibromyalgia
• Sjogren’s Syndrome
• Spinal Cord Disease (Including but not limited to Arachnoiditis)
• Spinal Cord Injury (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
• Tourette Syndrome (TS)
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Any terminal illness

With Leafwell, applying for an Illinois medical marijuana card online is simple. Here’s what to expect:

1. Register with Leafwell and speak to an Illinois-licensed healthcare provider online. Consultations cost $125 and you’ll only be charged if approved.
2. Get approved, and the provider will submit your certification to the state using the last four (4) digits of your SSN.
3. Register with the Illinois Cannabis Tracking System, complete the state application, and pay the state card fee.
4. Once the state application fee is paid, you can access your provisional letter, which can be used as a temporary card while your application is being processed. Your digital card will be available to download as soon as your state application is approved.

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a medical marijuana card in Illinois.

Minor patients may apply with consent from a custodial parent or legal guardian.

Caregivers must be 21 or older.

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Illinois can have a caregiver.

Caregiver Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Agrees to assist with a patient’s medical use of cannabis and keep their registry identification card in their possession at all times when engaging in the medical use of cannabis.
• Has not been convicted of an excluded offense.
• Caregivers can only have one registered qualifying patient. Patients can have up to three caregivers.
• Caregivers can also be patients.
• There is no separate caregiver application. The patient must add the caregiver information to their state application after approval.
• Caregivers will need to submit a photo taken within the last 30 days (passport-style), proof of identity, and proof of residency.
  • Photo: taken in the last 30 days, against a plain white background, natural color (no filters), full-face view w/neutral facial expression, and both eyes open, at least 2×2 in. size
  • Proof of Identity: Illinois Driver’s License, State ID, or photograph page of US passport
  • Proof of Residency: If your ID address matches the application, then submit ONE other form of residency. If your address does not match or you submit a passport, then submit TWO forms of residency.

State Resources:

• Patient Application With a Caregiver
• Minor Application Instructions
• Caregiver Application Instructions (adding a caregiver for patients with an active card)
• Caregiver Card Fees

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 dropdown. 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.
       2. Click on the Health Care Professional Certification Number drop-down box.
       3. 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.
14. Pay for your application and finalize your application.
15. You will be directed back to the “Patient Registration” tab. Your status will show “SOS Check” until the card is ready.
16. 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.
17. 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.