The Healing Clinic is Chicago's leading medical cannabis advocacy group. We are the bridge between qualifying patients and the IL Medical Cannabis Program. Please visit our website for more information: https://thehealingclinic.org

1. How To Become a
Cannabis Patient

2. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF
THEY WILL CERTIFY YOU
Meet with your physician to
discuss medical cannabis as
a treatment option. A doctor
must complete and mail a
signed certification to the
Department of Public Health.
• Don’t be nervous
• Do your research
• Bring studies to visit
• Explain program to your doctor
• Be patient and keep trying

3. IF YOUR DOCTOR WILL
NOT CERTIFY YOU, CALL
THE HEALING CLINIC
The Healing Clinic believes
in making the registration
process simple and stress
free for patients. We provide
compassionate doctors and
knowledgeable advocates.

4. 2X2 PHOTOGRAPH
Selfies are not accepted!
Photo must be taken against
a plain, white backdrop and
size must be at least 600 x
600 pixels and no larger than
800 x 800 pixels. Remember
to remove hats, scarves and
sunglasses!

5. Must be valid and unexpired.PROOF OF IDENTITY
AND AGE
Government issued
photo ID.

6. The address on each of the
documents must match the
address on your application.
State ID, driver’s license,
bank statement, utility
bill and voter card are all
acceptable.
PROOF OF
RESIDENCY
You will need two items
that prove you live in IL.

7. Get your fingerprints
scanned by a Livescan
Fingerprint vendor. Your
fingerprint consent form
must be signed and include a
Transaction Control Number
(TCN). You must submit the
completed form along with
your application within 30
days of being fingerprinted.
BACKGROUND
CHECK
Only a controlled
substance felony
conviction will
automatically disqualify
patients from the
program.

8. Photograph, proof of identity
and age, proof of residency
and background check are
also required of caregivers
for application. An additional
fee of $75 is added to patient
application fee.
CAREGIVER
APPLICATION
Patients may choose to
designate one caregiver.

9. Complete all required fields
of the online application
and reach out to one of our
advocates for guidance in
selecting a dispensary that is
right for you.
COMPLETE PATIENT
APPLICATION ONLINE
medicalcannabispatients.illinois.gov

10. A non-refundable fee of $300
or reduced fee of $150 for
veterans or those enrolled
in Federal Social Security
Disability Income (SSDI) or
the Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) disability
program. Veterans must
include copy of DD214 and
SSDI/SSI recipients, include
a copy of their benefits
verification letter dated
within past year.
PAY APPLICATION
FEE ONLINE
With a credit card or debit
card.

11. The department takes 4-6
weeks or 45 business days to
process patient applications.
You may check on the status
of your application 30 days
after submitting by sending
an inquiry e-mail to the
IDPH-Division of Medical
Cannabis.
WAIT FOR CARD TO
ARRIVE
The IDPH will send
your Medical Cannabis
Registry ID card by mail
to the address on your
application.

12. GO SHOPPING!
Once your MMJ card
arrives, you are free
to purchase medical
cannabis at your
designated dispensary!

13. 1443 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
332 Skokie Valley Rd. #104
Highland Park, IL 60035
3235 Vollmer Rd. #139
Flossmoor, IL 60422