An Illinois-licensed health care professional can certify your qualifying condition for the IDPH Medical Cannabis Patient Program. Toda la información importante también está en español.
Illinois's Medical Cannabis Patient Program is run by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
An Illinois-licensed physician, APRN, or physician assistant certifies your qualifying condition.
Apply online with ID and proof of Illinois residency, and choose a 1-, 2-, or 3-year card.
Shop at dispensaries that serve medical patients while IDPH reviews your application.
Show your registry card on your phone or in print, with photo ID.
IDPH registration requires proof of Illinois residency, such as a state ID or a utility bill in your name.
Many Illinois dispensaries are adult-use only. Check the state's dispensary list before you shop.
Talk with an immigration attorney before registering or using cannabis. Federal immigration authorities have treated cannabis use as a federal drug matter, even where state law allows it.
El programa de cannabis medicinal lo administra el Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH, por sus siglas en inglés).
| Plazo | Normal | Reducido |
|---|---|---|
| 1 año | $50 | $25 |
| 2 años | $100 | $50 |
| 3 años | $125 | $75 |
La tarifa reducida es para veteranos que califican y personas que reciben SSI o SSDI. La consulta con el profesional de la salud se paga aparte.
Nunca deje ni cambie un medicamento recetado por su cuenta; hable primero con su médico.
No todos los dispensarios de Illinois atienden a pacientes medicinales; muchos son solo para uso adulto. Consulte la lista estatal de dispensarios, que indica cuáles atienden a pacientes.
Si no es ciudadano de los EE. UU.: hable con un abogado de inmigración antes de registrarse o de usar cannabis. Las autoridades federales de inmigración han tratado el uso de cannabis como un asunto de drogas federal, aun donde la ley estatal lo permite.
Información general; no es asesoría legal ni médica. Al reservar, pregunte si hay atención en español.
One-year card ($25 reduced)
Three-year card ($75 reduced)
Patient state tax rate, with no cannabis excise tax
Per 14 days for registered patients
Fees from IDPH. Reduced fees apply to qualifying veterans and SSI or SSDI recipients. Adults 21+ with a condition for which an opioid has been or could be prescribed can also use the separate Opioid Alternative Patient Program, with renewable 90-day certifications.
Berwyn's dispensaries sit along Ogden Avenue, the city's stretch of historic Route 66. Confirm that a store serves medical patients before you go — and bring your IDPH registration and photo ID.
The state's dispensary list highlights the ones that serve patients.
Shade trees, a pond, and walking paths in the heart of the bungalow neighborhoods.
“Le mostré la guía en español a mi mamá. Entendió cada paso y ahora tiene su tarjeta de tres años.”
— María G., Berwyn“My fibromyalgia qualified. Knowing which dispensaries served patients saved me a wasted trip.”
— Linda P., BerwynYes — see the Guía en Español above. When you book, ask whether a Spanish-speaking professional is available.
$50 for one year, $100 for two, or $125 for three — or $25, $50, or $75 for qualifying veterans and SSI or SSDI recipients.
Talk with an immigration attorney first. Federal immigration authorities have treated cannabis use as a federal drug matter, even where state law allows it.
No. Use a dispensary that serves medical patients — check the state's list.
On the IDPH Medical Cannabis pages.
Berwyn, just west of Chicago, is known for one of the country's largest collections of Chicago-style bungalows, and Ogden Avenue carries historic Route 66 through town. Today a majority of residents are Hispanic or Latino, building on generations of immigrant families. Berwyn residents follow the same statewide rules as every patient in Illinois's Medical Cannabis Patient Program.
The medical program operates under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (410 ILCS 130). Adult-use sales for those 21 and older began in 2020 under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.
Public use is prohibited and driving impaired is illegal. Federally, state-licensed medical cannabis moved to Schedule III in 2026, but it remains a controlled substance, and adult-use cannabis remains in Schedule I. See IDPH for current rules.
Appointments with Illinois-licensed health care professionals.
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