Illinois medical marijuana card wait time

trickgas

Member
I’ve been scoping out mine for a while, and edibles stay around 20-30, and flower for an 1/8 I’ve seen high the strains at 70
10, 10mg gummy bears for $30 at mine and they have stupid specials almost every day. I got 10, 10mg gummy bears, 1 20mg gummy, 1 20 mg sour gummy, 1 20 mg piece of chocolate, 500mg vape cartridge with battery for $60 the other day and I had a $5 off coupon. Great deal!! They text me deals almost every day and have a reward program, in two visits I already have almost $35 to spend in reward points!!!
 

Hullj18

Well-Known Member
10, 10mg gummy bears for $30 at mine and they have stupid specials almost every day. I got 10, 10mg gummy bears, 1 20mg gummy, 1 20 mg sour gummy, 1 20 mg piece of chocolate, 500mg vape cartridge with battery for $60 the other day and I had a $5 off coupon. Great deal!! They text me deals almost every day and have a reward program, in two visits I already have almost $35 to spend in reward points!!!
That’s awesome! I hope my dispensary has something like that!

I did see that one of the locations, under the umbrella of the company, is doing a Cannabis and Canvas night! Like a paint night, but with cannabis!
 

Juke52

Well-Known Member
Well, it took only 500+ calls to get through to the IDPH.

On my 118th call today, the phone finally rang, and I finally talked with someone. Unfortunately the person I spoke with had no good news, and didn't seem to have a lot of information or answers. He did tell me that my application is in the system and that there were no problems with it, but when I asked if he could give me an estimated timeline, all he would say is that they're dealing with a high volume of applications, and that they're processing them in the order in which they were received.

I also asked what he could tell me about provisional access. His answer was "That's for the opioid program only." He's wrong, and I know it, but I didn't argue. He added that "They're still deciding what the rules will be, and we don't know how long that will take."

Rather than pointing him to the actual rules as defined by law, I politely thanked him for his help and hung up.
 

Hullj18

Well-Known Member
Well, it took only 500+ calls to get through to the IDPH.

On my 118th call today, the phone finally rang, and I finally talked with someone. Unfortunately the person I spoke with had no good news, and didn't seem to have a lot of information or answers. He did tell me that my application is in the system and that there were no problems with it, but when I asked if he could give me an estimated timeline, all he would say is that they're dealing with a high volume of applications, and that they're processing them in the order in which they were received.

I also asked what he could tell me about provisional access. His answer was "That's for the opioid program only." He's wrong, and I know it, but I didn't argue. He added that "They're still deciding what the rules will be, and we don't know how long that will take."

Rather than pointing him to the actual rules as defined by law, I politely thanked him for his help and hung up.
A least you got through!

What’s your timeline again?
 

natureboy!

Well-Known Member
Well, it took only 500+ calls to get through to the IDPH.

On my 118th call today, the phone finally rang, and I finally talked with someone. Unfortunately the person I spoke with had no good news, and didn't seem to have a lot of information or answers. He did tell me that my application is in the system and that there were no problems with it, but when I asked if he could give me an estimated timeline, all he would say is that they're dealing with a high volume of applications, and that they're processing them in the order in which they were received.

I also asked what he could tell me about provisional access. His answer was "That's for the opioid program only." He's wrong, and I know it, but I didn't argue. He added that "They're still deciding what the rules will be, and we don't know how long that will take."

Rather than pointing him to the actual rules as defined by law, I politely thanked him for his help and hung up.
You have much restraint. Drop an email to NORML
 

Myk63

Well-Known Member
Well, it took only 500+ calls to get through to the IDPH.

On my 118th call today, the phone finally rang, and I finally talked with someone. Unfortunately the person I spoke with had no good news, and didn't seem to have a lot of information or answers. He did tell me that my application is in the system and that there were no problems with it, but when I asked if he could give me an estimated timeline, all he would say is that they're dealing with a high volume of applications, and that they're processing them in the order in which they were received.

I also asked what he could tell me about provisional access. His answer was "That's for the opioid program only." He's wrong, and I know it, but I didn't argue. He added that "They're still deciding what the rules will be, and we don't know how long that will take."

Rather than pointing him to the actual rules as defined by law, I politely thanked him for his help and hung up.
Yeah, you'll have a high volume of applications when you slow down on approvals by 50%.
They surely can't be confused about what provisional access is. It clearly says provisional access is not opioid alternatives. Even their rule says that.

Maybe contact Senator Don Harmon, the chief sponsor of SB0336?
 

asegrower

Member
Yeah, you'll have a high volume of applications when you slow down on approvals by 50%.
They surely can't be confused about what provisional access is. It clearly says provisional access is not opioid alternatives. Even their rule says that.

Maybe contact Senator Don Harmon, the chief sponsor of SB0336?
I’ve tried contacting Don Harmon three times. Twice by email and once by calling. He will not return emails or phone calls.
 

CBDNerd

Member
10/26 application accepted/received I have thinking I should have it by Feb 1st what does everyone think I'm on day 48
Probably about right, but there is no real telling. I imagine there is a fix coming, the new administration wants legalization, the only way they get that is by having a better process.
 

natureboy!

Well-Known Member
Yeah, you'll have a high volume of applications when you slow down on approvals by 50%.
They surely can't be confused about what provisional access is. It clearly says provisional access is not opioid alternatives. Even their rule says that.

Maybe contact Senator Don Harmon, the chief sponsor of SB0336?
norm
Yeah, you'll have a high volume of applications when you slow down on approvals by 50%.
They surely can't be confused about what provisional access is. It clearly says provisional access is not opioid alternatives. Even their rule says that.

Maybe contact Senator Don Harmon, the chief sponsor of SB0336?
Illinois is non compliant with emergency rules to relieve IDPH backlogged Applicants with Provisional Registration for MCPP / NOT OAPP. the rule states to qualify , a patient must complete an online application and the fee paid. applications are still 90-120 days behind , with no provisional registrations sent from IDPH for MCPP patients to purchase medicine.
 

CBDNerd

Member
I come to the conclusion that non imaged mail is mostly ads and flyers along with the random Chinese brown envelope with junk my wife orders. Ymmv but...

Anyways.
9/17 app received
12/13 not in mail today.
Getting very close to 90 here but at least I’m approved since 12/6. Just picked up some snow lotus live res for the weekend. God bless friends with cards
Lucky you. Ugh, I am dying to get medicine. HAHA
 

CBDNerd

Member
That’s awesome! I hope my dispensary has something like that!

I did see that one of the locations, under the umbrella of the company, is doing a Cannabis and Canvas night! Like a paint night, but with cannabis!
Dude, that sounds amazeballs!
 

Juke52

Well-Known Member
10, 10mg gummy bears for $30 at mine and they have stupid specials almost every day. I got 10, 10mg gummy bears, 1 20mg gummy, 1 20 mg sour gummy, 1 20 mg piece of chocolate, 500mg vape cartridge with battery for $60 the other day and I had a $5 off coupon. Great deal!! They text me deals almost every day and have a reward program, in two visits I already have almost $35 to spend in reward points!!!
Sounds good! Which dispensary is that?
 

Myk63

Well-Known Member
I’ve tried contacting Don Harmon three times. Twice by email and once by calling. He will not return emails or phone calls.
Bummer. I contacted a few of the pro-cannabis ones plus my Senator (semi-pro) about the discrepancy between decriminalized transportation and medical. None got back with me but I figure they know about the issue now. Hope it got passed on.

norm
Illinois is non compliant with emergency rules to relieve IDPH backlogged Applicants with Provisional Registration for MCPP / NOT OAPP. the rule states to qualify , a patient must complete an online application and the fee paid. applications are still 90-120 days behind , with no provisional registrations sent from IDPH for MCPP patients to purchase medicine.
Looking back through the monthly reports they started out by sending letters. I do not believe they couldn't be sending out letters now.
Even if not for old applicants, I've seen new applicants that did not say they got a letter, or anything from any dispensary.
 
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