The Illinois Department of Public Health is committed to the effective implementation of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program (P.A. 98-0122). On this website, you will find information about the program for patients and caregivers, physicians and the general public. Check this website regularly for the latest news and program information.
Medical Cannabis Registry Applications - Persons 18 years of Age and Older
Applicants should consider discussing medical cannabis with their physician prior to beginning an application. All applicants, except for veterans receiving care at a VA facility, must provide written certification from their physician for the use of medical cannabis.
- Patient Application Form (PDF)
- Caregiver Application Form (PDF)
- Physician Certification Form (PDF)
- Fingerprint Consent Form (PDF)
Patients and caregivers may now submit medical cannabis registry applications online through a secure electronic application https://medicalcannabispatients.illinois.gov or mail application materials to:
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Medical Cannabis
535 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62761-0001
Medical Cannabis Registry Applications – Persons under 18 years of Age
Effective January 1, 2015, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act was amended to provide registration identification cards for qualifying patients under 18 years of age to access medical cannabis-infused food products for treating or alleviating symptoms associated with one or more debilitating conditions. Applicants under 18 years of Age must obtain certification from a physician with whom they have a bona-fide relationship and from a reviewing physician. Additionally, parent/custodial parent or legal guardian of the qualifying patient under 18 years of age must serve as the caregiver for the patient.
- Application for Registry Identification Card for Qualifying Patients Under 18 Years of Age and their Designated Caregivers (PDF)
- Physician Certification Form (PDF)
- Reviewing Physician Certification Form (PDF)
- Medical Cannabis Custodial Parent and Legal Guardian Attestation Form (PDF)
- Fingerprint Consent Form (PDF)
Mail application materials to:
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Medical Cannabis
535 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62761-0001
Frequently Asked Questions
Physician Information
Addition of Debilitating Conditions
Illinois residents may petition the Illinois Department of Public Health to add debilitating medical conditions or diseases to those listed in subsection (h) of Section 10 of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act.
- Complete the Petition to Add a Debilitating Medical Condition (PDF)
- Each petition is limited to a single medical condition or disease.
- Petitions are accepted twice annually, from January 1 through January 31* and from July 1 through July 31.
- Petitions must be postmarked by the appropriate date. Petitions received outside of these open periods will not be reviewed and will be returned.
- The original petition, two (2) paper copies, and an electronic copy (CD/DVD or flash drive) must be sent by certified U.S. mail to:
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Medical Cannabis
535 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62761-0001
* Petitions will be accepted for an extended period during the first petition period of 2015. Petitions will be accepted from January 1 through February 28, 2015.
Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Annual Report to the General Assembly
Educational Resources
- Drug Facts - Marijuana (National Institutes of Health)
- Mind Your Meds - Basic Medication Safety Tips (PDF)
- A Slippery Slope: The Dangers of Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse (PDF)
Program Information
For more information, please visit the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program website.
Contact Us
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Medical Cannabis
535 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62761-0001
Toll-free 855-636-3688
217-782-3300 or
TTY (hearing impaired use only) 800-547-0466
e-mail: DPH.MedicalCannabis@illinois.gov