Illinois medical marijuana card wait time

[littlejerry]

Submitted application via snail mail 11/7
Money order cashed 1/16
Card issued: 1/23
Card received: 1/30
Total process: 12 weeks/84 days

 

[peaces38]

Applied electronically 11/9/17
Card received 12/29/2018
No issues in the process with missing docs or anything.

 

[Sappers In!]

Here’s my timeline:
Mailed 11/17
Check cashed 01/10
I emailed today and received this reply:

Thank you for your email. Your patient registry identification card has been approved and sent for printing. You should receive it in approximately 10 to 14 days.

 

[Chicago420]

Here’s my timeline:
Mailed 11/17
Check cashed 01/10
I emailed today and received this reply:

Thank you for your email. Your patient registry identification card has been approved and sent for printing. You should receive it in approximately 10 to 14 days.

Awesome! Congrats.

Looks like they are moving nicely through November! I’m November 26th, so hopefully my check gets cashed in the coming weeks.

 

[D-Ville-man]

I started last year but didn’t follow up. But at least I did it correctly this time due to my condition.
But the regs require the fingerprints to be taken within a recent time span. Can’t recall, but I think it’s 30 days. I found that weird.

 

[Arlene56]

Anyone deal with this recently, how much longer you are delayed?

Here is my story:

11/7/17 - Application submitted via mail
1/17/18 - check cashed
1/27/18 - Letter received saying I needed to provide a second form of proof of residency since my insurance did not have am expiration date on it. Immediately emailed a copy of my license. Generic response.
1/29/18 - Put a copy of license in the mail

 

[Arlene56]

Oh yeah, the email they provide to send back any additional documents is the same as the email everyone is using and getting no response from. Best I could do was be specific in the subject line it was requested additional information
And I wait...

 

[Alycat26]

I submitted my application on Jan 12th overnight registered which both the doctor and fingerprinting company recommended doing. That way in theory everything arrives together to be processed. I emailed the State yesterday to get confirmation on whether they had received my application and the sent in return standard robots reply. This morning I was surprised to see that a follow-up email had been sent confirming my application has been received. All apps will be processed in order they are received. So by the looks of things it appears they are starting 2018 running. I am feeling kinda hopeful. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[D-Ville-man]

Applied electronically 11/9/17
Card received 12/29/2018
No issues in the process with missing docs or anything.

Is it faster applying online? I did.

 

[peaces38]

Is it faster applying online? I did.

It doesn't seem to be with what others are reporting that used snail mail. You would think it would, but this is the Illinois government we're talking about here.

 

[peaces38]

Applied electronically 11/9/17
Card received 12/29/2018
No issues in the process with missing docs or anything.

*EDIT* Mistyped date received.. it was 1/29/2018 oops.

 

[D-Ville-man]

I was given an option of choosing 1, 2, or 3 years for the card. I chose 2. Why did I need to choose? And what happens after it expires?

 

[tasteynugs]

Submitted on 11/13/17
State took my payment right away because I used a card, not a check. Haven’t reached out to them but from why I’ve seen, on this site and others, it looks like early February is likely time of arrival.

Just got card today!!

Application received 11/13/17
Card received 2/5/18

 

[Chicago420]

Just got card today!!

Application received 11/13/17
Card received 2/5/18

Congrats! I applied 11/26. When did they take your payment?

 

[tasteynugs]

Congrats! I applied 11/26. When did they take your payment?

Right away, I paid with my debit card so they had my money since early November

 

[Chicago420]

Right away, I paid with my debit card so they had my money since early November

Shucks. I paid with a check, so I’m still waiting for them to cash it. Thanks for letting me know dude! Enjoy your card!

 

[tasteynugs]

Shucks. I paid with a check, so I’m still waiting for them to cash it. Thanks for letting me know dude! Enjoy your card!

I heard 10-14 days once check is cashed, hang in there, you should only have a few more weeks!

 

[Chicago420]

I heard 10-14 days once check is cashed, hang in there, you should only have a few more weeks!

Thanks dude/dudette! Finger crossed!

 

[RoseP]

I went to the Dr on 12/1/2017. Got all the information together and went to the dispensary where they filed my application online on 12/5/2017. It's been 9 weeks today and I've heard nothing so far. Judging by the other comments on here it will be another 2-3 weeks before I find out anything.

 

[Arlene56]

***Updated

11/7/17 - Application submitted via snail mail
1/17/18 - check cashed
1/27/18 - Letter received saying I needed to provide a second form of proof of residency since my insurance did not have am expiration date on it. Immediately emailed a copy of my license. Generic response.
1/29/18 - Put a copy of license in the mail
2/6/18 - Card received

I also know someone who mailed the application a day or 2 before me, and with no issues got his card today. Good luck all!