Gather the required renewal application items: Renewing an Illinois medical marijuana card requires documentation such as proof of identity and a new healthcare provider certification. Also, payment for the application fee is required, and caregiver documentation, if applicable
Apply on the Cannabis Tracking System: Sign in to your profile on the Illinois CTS and submit the required documentation and payment
Wait for approval: The Illinois medical cannabis program no longer issues plastic cards. Hence, you must print your cards from your profile when it becomes available. It may take up to 10 business days for your application to be approved
Yes, medical marijuana cardholders in Illinois can only renew their Illinois medical marijuana cards online via the Illinois Cannabis Tracking System. The IDPH no longer accepts paper submissions for medical marijuana IDs. They must sign in with their usernames and passwords to fill out the form and submit their applications.
The renewal timeframe of medical marijuana cards in Illinois depends on whether a qualifying patient or a caregiver has a one-year, two-year, or three-year validity registry ID. Illinois medical marijuana cards are renewable upon expiration. Generally, patients diagnosed with lifelong medical conditions are automatically granted three-year validity medical registry IDs.
A qualifying patient must obtain a certification from an approved healthcare professional in order to renew their medical marijuana identification card in Illinois. Under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act, the following healthcare professionals are allowed to certify patients for medical marijuana in Illinois:
Patients certified by healthcare professionals based on lifelong medical conditions are not required to get new certifications when renewing their medical registry ID.
Qualifying patients who want to renew their Illinois medical marijuana IDs are required to pay certain fees according to the validity duration of their cards. Illinois medical marijuana card renewal fees are as follows:
The IDPH also offers discounts on registry ID renewal rates for military veterans and other individuals participating in Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. Such patients pay the following fees:
Illinois medical marijuana cards can only be renewed online via the Illinois Cannabis Tracking System. The state does not accept mail or in-person medical marijuana card renewal applications.
Illinois does not accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards. Only residents of the state with qualifying medical conditions who are enrolled in the Illinois Medical Marijuana Program can purchase medical marijuana from licensed dispensaries.