Get an Illinois Medical Marijuana Card Online for $40

Illinois certifies patients under 18 with two health care professional certifications and a caregiver who is a parent or legal guardian. That adult applies for them.

• Two certifications. A certifying health care professional plus a second, reviewing health care professional. A minor with a terminal illness needs only the first.
• Caregiver required. Name up to 3 caregivers. At least one must be the biological parent or legal guardian.
• The adult applies. The caregiver creates the account and uploads the minor's birth certificate as proof of age. No photo is needed for the minor.
• Infused products only. Caregivers of minors may buy medical cannabis-infused products. Other product types are not allowed.
• School access. Ashley's Law lets a designated caregiver give a student their infused product at school.
• Turning 18. Switch to an adult card right away or at your normal renewal.

A designated caregiver can buy medical cannabis for you and help you use it.

• Who qualifies. An Illinois resident, 21 or older, who agrees to assist you and has no conviction for an excluded offense.
• How many. Every patient can name up to 3 caregivers. Each caregiver assists one registered patient.
• How to register. Add your caregiver in your state application. They get an email link to upload a photo, ID and proof of address and sign the consent. Caregivers get their own account and provisional letter.

The Illinois application needs proof of residency, a recent photo, a government photo ID and your doctor's certification.

• Proof of Illinois residency. A valid Illinois driver's license or state ID showing your current address covers it. If your address differs, upload one document such as a utility bill, lease, or bank statement from the last 90 days.
• A recent photo. Taken within 30 days, 2x2, full face, plain background.
• Government photo ID. License, state ID or passport.
• Your doctor's certification. It links to your application by name, date of birth and Social Security number.
• No permanent address? A notarized homeless certification is accepted.

Buy up to 2.5 ounces every 14 days at medical dispensaries and use it at home.

• Not allowed: use in any motor vehicle or public place, on a school bus or school grounds (except under Ashley's Law), in correctional facilities, or in licensed child care homes. No smoking where smoking is banned.
• In the car: keep it in a sealed container, out of reach while the vehicle moves.
• Driving: never drive impaired. A cannabis DUI or refusing a test revokes your card.
• Certain jobs: active-duty police, correctional and probation officers, firefighters, and school bus permit or CDL holders cannot use under the program.

Some places let you shop like a local with your Illinois card. Others limit what you can do.

• Shop like a local: Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
• Visitor application required: Arkansas, Hawaii, Oklahoma and Utah.
• Possession only: Georgia, Iowa, Missouri and New Hampshire.
• Moving to Illinois? Illinois does not accept out-of-state cards. Get certified with us and apply with IDPH online.