Illinois medical marijuana card wait time

Remymor

Member
8/2 visited MCO (assume IDPH got it 8/16)
10/31 emailed for status report and told I was approved, expect it in 14 days
11/14 picture of mail from IDPH with informed delivery

So, should have my card by 1pm!! Woo hoo!! Exactly 90 days for me, but seems the way with clinic help. Sounds like applying online is the way to go.
 

Hullj18

Well-Known Member
8/2 visited MCO (assume IDPH got it 8/16)
10/31 emailed for status report and told I was approved, expect it in 14 days
11/14 picture of mail from IDPH with informed delivery

So, should have my card by 1pm!! Woo hoo!! Exactly 90 days for me, but seems the way with clinic help. Sounds like applying online is the way to go.
From what I’ve seen, MCO patients have had a longer wait time than online or anyone else. Looks like if IDPH would have got your app on 8/2, it would have been around 75 days, instead of 90!

But anyway, you got it and congrats!!!!
 

Letitburn

Member
MCO mails their apps much after the appt. I visited on Aug 30 and they got my app on 9/26
For awhile they were right around 7-10 days after your appointment with mco the state had your papers. But the new bill changes how they are able to do business, ie they aren't supposed to be able to profit off of helping with the ap process, so I'm sure they had to work around those issues?
 

Remymor

Member
MCO mails their apps much after the appt. I visited on Aug 30 and they got my app on 9/26
I wish I had known, but I didnt find this forum until I started to get worried about the lack of communication from IDPH. I couldn't imagine a medical service for the the state being this quiet if they took this long!
 

natureboy!

Well-Known Member
8/2 visited MCO (assume IDPH got it 8/16)
10/31 emailed for status report and told I was approved, expect it in 14 days
11/14 picture of mail from IDPH with informed delivery

So, should have my card by 1pm!! Woo hoo!! Exactly 90 days for me, but seems the way with clinic help. Sounds like applying online is the way to go.
get the card ??
 
You are incorrect on this, the background check and finger prints were not required the same day it was passed, they changed the online application about 10 days after I think. 12/1 is when the state is supposed to have a process in place for the temporary card, however I checked with my local dispensary and they still have heard nothing from the state on the temp cards, this was as of last Friday. I highly doubt the state will get it together and have a process for temp cards on 12/1.

On another note I'm contemplating talking to my bank since my money was taken 69 days ago and I still have not received the service I paid for. I'm pretty sure its a easy dispute to win as I worked in the banking industry for quite a while and know the ins and outs of disputes. Perhaps if I threaten the state with that they will get me my card sooner.... I'm gonna give them till the mail comes tomorrow on day 70 and then I will be calling the number non stop the rest of the week until I talk to a real person and get a update. I apologize in advance for slowing down the process for everyone else when I make them talk to me for as long as I can keep them on the phone, they waste my time I will waste as much of theirs as possible.


I applied earlier than you and do not recall seeing that link, I know it wasnt there for me a few days after when I checked to see if you could see anything else on the site. Although I have been smoking street dope daily for about 30 years, maybe I just missed it!
Any luck getting through?
 

trickgas

Member
Same thing here.. never a real person..
I did email them as well and got the automated response that they will not take questions on status. Whats the point of having a public email address if you will not check the status of something I paid for 70 days ago that I have not received yet. I highly doubt I will get my card before the new year at this point, its a complete joke, good thing the guy I've been buying from since 1992 is still in business and delivers to my door or I might actually be mad.
 

trickgas

Member
you can leave a message by hitting * on your phone while the recording is playing and then hitting # twice when it asks for your id and password. It tells you about their cisco system and gives you the option to search the directory and then also gives you the option to leave a message if you hang on long enough. I hope they enjoy the hundreds of messages I'm going to leave while I have down time at work until they get me my card. I'm sure this will slow down the process for many of you and I sort of feel bad about screwing some of you guys, but they waste my time I will waste way more of theirs.
 
you can leave a message by hitting * on your phone while the recording is playing and then hitting # twice when it asks for your id and password. It tells you about their cisco system and gives you the option to search the directory and then also gives you the option to leave a message if you hang on long enough. I hope they enjoy the hundreds of messages I'm going to leave while I have down time at work until they get me my card. I'm sure this will slow down the process for many of you and I sort of feel bad about screwing some of you guys, but they waste my time I will waste way more of theirs.
That made me laugh out loud. I might have to leave some messages too. Thanks for the info.. I’m hoping that we will both see our cards in the mail by this time next week.. but I wouldn’t bet money on it. Haha
 

Mattrl5722

Member
you can leave a message by hitting * on your phone while the recording is playing and then hitting # twice when it asks for your id and password. It tells you about their cisco system and gives you the option to search the directory and then also gives you the option to leave a message if you hang on long enough. I hope they enjoy the hundreds of messages I'm going to leave while I have down time at work until they get me my card. I'm sure this will slow down the process for many of you and I sort of feel bad about screwing some of you guys, but they waste my time I will waste way more of theirs.
That made me laugh out loud. I might have to leave some messages too. Thanks for the info.. I’m hoping that we will both see our cards in the mail by this time next week.. but I wouldn’t bet money on it. Haha
Trolling state workers is and slowing down the process inconsiderate to the other people that are still waiting for their cards. I can't imagine they are going to be in a big rush to handle you paperwork if they feel like you are wasting their time. I have already received my card so I have no stake in the game here. All I'm saying is be more considerate of the other people out here that are also trying to manage their symptoms. If you know it's going to slow down the process for everyone that includes you.
 
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