Illinois medical marijuana card wait time
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FOHengineer
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Sorry to hear that! I don't see why you couldn't get delivery of one on a Saturday. It depends when the printer mailed them out I suppose and the mail lag time. Good luck! Hope it comes tomorrow.
FOHengineer
Member
Damn! That sucks. Twice already.
FOHengineer
Member
Day 75 is when I got the letter asking that I resubmit page 2 of the application but it was ok to sign date and scan to PDF so that's what I did. Good luck! I feel your pain.
Sonterrific
Member
Good news or bad news?
Thanks bro and man I can’t wait for this card to come in already
Knowstigma
Active Member
Looks like the processing time is getting slightly better, the website is starting to function better. Those can be an indication of them getting their shit together more then anything. I still find it extremely sad that the link to the "faq" section is still broken on the front page.
The one or two times that I have talked to staff on the phone actually has gone really well. I always let them know that I know that its not their fault that they are overloaded and under staffed. I really do think this will improve when we get a pro-medical marijuana governor into office. Not that much longer thankfully.
The one or two times that I have talked to staff on the phone actually has gone really well. I always let them know that I know that its not their fault that they are overloaded and under staffed. I really do think this will improve when we get a pro-medical marijuana governor into office. Not that much longer thankfully.
Knowstigma
Active Member
That is good to hear. I do want to let people know that if you already have a QI on record, it will likely be much cheaper to just go through your regularly doctor. I only paid 100.00 total for my card. I just asked my doctor if she would complete my forms and she said yes. I have had PTSD for over 10 years so my QI was already on record, I just asked during a checkup. This is a Chicago doctor though (who also is an addictions specialist), being honest with doctors has always served me best.
30 minutes seems extremely fast for a diagnosis. I personally would be nervous that the state wouldn't feel this was a "bona-fide relationship". However, the regulations are getting looser and will continue to get looser provided we have pro-MMJ officials protecting our access to medication. This election is key for Illinois MMJ patients.
I have been trying to find out a way to help people out with paperwork and understanding the program. I have a Masters degree in a Mental Health related field. In about 2 years I will be able to diagnosis things like PTSD. I am really glad to see more places opening that help people out. The Illinois program is pretty restrictive and can be difficult to navigate.
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Sonterrific
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Every single post in this thread from you has some political shit thrown in. Seriously man, this is a thread about time and people want info on how long it’s taking. Keep to the topic and stop being toxic. I get it, we all want this shit to be legal. There’s a ton of things facing our state that are much more important than legal weed and just voting for that alone is silly. Encourage people to do their own research and vote the way they think most aligns with their views. Or, just keep all that shit to a political thread like you should be doing.
Tophy2018
Member
I support Knowstigma and anyone else who adds in something a little bit personal or literary or political or historical, whatever--these are human beings, not robots. This is a "forum" after all. The political stuff is really pretty minimal, so please skim over the stuff you don't need. Peace and love.
GreenEpidemic
Member
My timeline so far:
July 19th MCO appointment in Pekin
August 19th called DPH and was told they haven't received my application also called MCO who said they sent it
August 26th called DPH and was told my application was received on August 14th, that the state for you!
Nothing else since then
I have no idea why it took my application so long to get to the state or why the state told me they didn't have it on the 19th when they did. MCO claims they sent it out the week after my appointment. I don't really know who to believe. I just hope my card shows up soon. I will follow up when I get it.
Thanks to everyone who been posting to this forum. I have been lurking the last few months and it's nice to see other people's timelines and it's kept my spirits high during my wait.
Shout out to MCO, they took care of everything for me. My regular doctor wouldn't help me get medical cannabis so the MCO clinic was a great option for me.
July 19th MCO appointment in Pekin
August 19th called DPH and was told they haven't received my application also called MCO who said they sent it
August 26th called DPH and was told my application was received on August 14th, that the state for you!
Nothing else since then
I have no idea why it took my application so long to get to the state or why the state told me they didn't have it on the 19th when they did. MCO claims they sent it out the week after my appointment. I don't really know who to believe. I just hope my card shows up soon. I will follow up when I get it.
Thanks to everyone who been posting to this forum. I have been lurking the last few months and it's nice to see other people's timelines and it's kept my spirits high during my wait.
Shout out to MCO, they took care of everything for me. My regular doctor wouldn't help me get medical cannabis so the MCO clinic was a great option for me.
GreenEpidemic
Member
Yeah I don't think we're getting the whole story from MCO. There is a bit of processing that has to happen that's going to take some time. Like waiting for the check we wrote them to clear their bank, then putting some of those funds with our applications. Plus a whole lot more I'm sure. I wish they was more transparent about what happens to your application after you leave.
Anyways good luck with your wait.
Sonterrific
Member
I agree. I enjoy hearing people’s opinions and being able to form mine. I fully support freedom of speech. Also, being that this is a forum, there’s many different topics that would be better suited for a political discussion. Such as the political threads. Using the forum as the excuse just backs up my point. We aren’t here talking about the best way to clean a house gutter or what our favorite part of our favorite movie is. You know why? Because that’s a whole different topic. It would have nothing to do with how long it takes to get a medical card in Illinois. Again, a forum is made up of different topics for a reason. Otherwise it would just be a shit show.
Unclebaldrick
Well-Known Member
Governor Pritzker will be much more amenible than the current turd. You may have to move to another state
Tophy2018
Member
Agreeing generally and vaguely, then disagreeing specifically? Wha??? This is not about free speech as a concept nor about whether people can share opinions; it's about letting people go on a tangent, and showing kindness when they do--or else overlook it. You don't seem to agree with that, so don't say you agree and then continue complaining and shaming. When I was waiting for my card--and it's worth the wait--I needed to hear other voices and stories--even about house gutters. Made me feel closer to people--which we all need, and can feel, whether we enjoy their posts or not. Good luck everyone! Peace and love. Happy Sunday.
Did u send check or cc?
UncleBuck
Well-Known Member
Medical cannabis will be much better under governor pritzker
Just a silly tangent here, but who do you think mueller will indict next?
I think don junior or roger stone are due for time in prison next
Restless83
Member
It was a letter saying that they didnt recieve the dr consent form... blows my mind because I submitted online and filled in every blank. I submitted it via email so hopefully it gets corrected quickly!