Windy City Cannabis - Worth

Applicants should consider discussing medical cannabis with their physician prior to beginning an application.  All applicants, except for veterans receiving care at a VA facility, must provide written certification from their physician for the use of medical cannabis.

Persons diagnosed with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six (6) months or less may apply for a medical cannabis registry identification card valid for six months. There is no application fee.

Applications cannot be submitted on-line.

Qualifying patients (Adults and Persons under age 18):

• Be a resident of the State of Illinois at the time of application and remain a resident during participation in the program
• Have been diagnosed with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six (6) months or less
• Submit a complete application
• Make sure your physician completes and signs the physician confirmation of diagnosis of terminal illness. This form must be signed in blue ink. The in-person physical examination must take place within 90 days of the application submission date.
• Not hold a school bus permit or Commercial Driver’s License
• Not be an active duty law enforcement officer, correctional officer, correctional probation officer, or firefighter.
• Select a caregiver, if desired (persons under age 18 may have two caregivers)

Veterans receiving care at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Facility:

• Submit a copy of your DD-214 showing dates of service and character of service (type of discharge)
• Provide a copy of your medical records from the VA facility for the last 12 months.
• Complete the Attestation of Terminal Illness (page 6 of the application package). This form must be notarized.