Extending a Medical Cannabis Card in Illinois

by Kim Riot

The time of extension comes to all patients registered in Illinois, just depends on when applied to, begin with, and for how long you applied for. My card expires on March 13th so it is time for me to gather everything I need in order to extend my medical cannabis card and continue to purchase cannabis in the state of Illinois. Below, I am going to go over the steps you need to take to renew your card, or what you can do to speed up the process. 

1. 60-90 Days prior to expiration IDPH will mail to you the paperwork that needs to be filled out, including information for a caregiver if you have one.
2. Pay attention to detail and make sure you fill out every field correctly. 
3. Gather a check or money order (determine the amount by registering for one year or two years. Veterans and people receiving SSI or SSDI have discounted charges.) 
4. Mail your form and check/money order.

The above steps should be done 10-30 days prior to your expiration date. The sooner the better, in my opinion! If you want to speed up the process a bit, or have not received a letter to renew from IDPH, then please feel free to use the prompt below to e-mail the department directly. 
E-mail: DPH.medicalcannabis@illinois.gov 
Subject Line: EXTENSION
To Whom it May Concern,
     My card expires in (insert amount of days here) days and I have not received my renewal forms... Please help! Thank you and have a good day. 
     Sign your name here 


An automated message may be sent back to you immediately, but keep an eye out for another e-mail from the department as they should follow up with the forms shortly after. If you have anymore questions regarding renewal please leave a comment below . 

For more information by Kim Riot check out: www.theganjachronicles.com