Welcome to the State of Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program eLicense System
*** Mobile Devices are not supported at this time ***
If you have been diagnosed with a TERMINAL ILLNESS and are applying for a 6-month terminal illness medical cannabis registry identification card, you cannot apply on-line. For an application, please visit the IDPH website
1. On August 28, 2018, Illinois enacted the Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018. You CANNOT register for this program at this time. Please visit the Department
website or the Statewide Medical Cannabis Program
website for program updates.
2. Effective August 28, 2018, applicants for a Medical Cannabis registry card will NOT have to obtain a fingerprint background check.
This on-line application system is for qualifying patients and their caregivers who are applying for a medical cannabis registry identification card for the first time.
Qualifying patients should consider discussing medical cannabis with their physician prior to beginning the application.
All applicants, except for veterans receiving care at a VA facility, must have their physician submit a written certification confirming their debilitating condition.
Veterans must submit the most current year of medical records from the VA.
If you are a NEW applicant and would like to apply for a registry identification card, you must first create an online account by registering.
If you have already created an account and wish to log in to start or continue an initial application you may log in with your online account using the Access Your Account fields on the left or Click here to go to the log in area.
DO YOU NEED A CAREGIVER TO ASSIST WITH THE USE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS? To designate a caregiver now, complete the Designated Caregiver Application and submit the required documents with your patient application.
If you are seeking an extension to a current registry identification card and have received a letter from IDPH,
you need to mail the appropriate fee and requested documents directly to IDPH.
Do not attempt to renew online.