Illinois medical marijuana card wait time

Marchellammck

Active Member
I wrote to check on application status, and got this automatic reply... did anyone else get this and hear back from a real person?
No, from what I’ve read on here you will only get a real person once you are being processed and assigned to a case worker.
I’ve emailed twice and got the standard email- my timeline of accepted was 2/2 and charge to card 2/5
 

GGB

Member
My card arrived today. The date on the letter is 3/22/18. Best of luck to all waiting and thank you to all that keep everyone informed. It's menu time :)
Congrats!! I am so happy for you! I am just wondering why the guy told me my card was just sent to the printer today when I was 2 days ahead of you and my check was cashed on the same day with nothing wrong in my application. This all makes no sense. He told me it could be 10 more days. Ugh.
 
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Flyhigher

Active Member
Congrats!! I am so happy for you! I am just wondering why the guy told me my card was just sent to the printer today when I was 2 days ahead of you and my check was cashed on the same day with nothing wrong in my application. This all makes no sense. He told me it could be 10 more days. Ugh.
What I’m trying to figure out is why the heck don’t I have my card in hand when my check was cashed on the 14th lol. And no card in the mail today either the wait is willing me.
 

mustbf8

Member
Congrats!! I am so happy for you! I am just wondering why the guy told me my card was just sent to the printer today when I was 2 days ahead of you and my check was cashed on the same day with nothing wrong in my application. Makes no sense.
Actually your post this morning made me think it was not going to be here for me this week either. Hoping the best for you!
 

avila825

Member
No, from what I’ve read on here you will only get a real person once you are being processed and assigned to a case worker.
I’ve emailed twice and got the standard email- my timeline of accepted was 2/2 and charge to card 2/5
Hi! They wrote me back shortly after the automatic reply, and asked for me to confirm date of birth and address, after that I got another email confirming approval and that card has been sent to printer. Best of luck!!!
 

GGB

Member
What I’m trying to figure out is why the heck don’t I have my card in hand when my check was cashed on the 14th lol. And no card in the mail today either the wait is willing me.
Yeah...I am trying to figure that one out too....weren't they "sending it to the printer" over a week ago?
 

Flyhigher

Active Member
Yeah...I am trying to figure that one out too....weren't they "sending it to the printer" over a week ago?
The lady said that my card was sent out on the 30th so I’m almost certain it is going to come this week. Just a waiting game
 

WestIstheBest

Active Member
Submitted application via snail mail 1/23
Check cleared today 3/29 (66 days)
Approved and sent to printing 4/2. Eta 10-14 days. Quick email response today

From reading this thread the wait times vary after your check has been cashed/ when you are approved. It may depend if your at the top or bottom of the pile or who's working on your application? The order on how things are handled sucks but the wait will hopefully be worth it. Looking like it will be 12 weeks if things go to plan, but that's a long shot at this point. They should be moving on to February shortly.
 

JonNascar

Member
Recieved letter from the "IDPH" on Monday a week after they cashed my check mailed January 8th w/my application form filed out by a cop who has an electronic finger printing service near me. So I know that was perfect since he had a dozen going from "other" MMJ clients. The pot Doctor sent in her approval forms on January 22nd (have copy receipt). The "IDPH" letter stated that "YOUR APPLICATION IS INCOMPLATE".. You will NOT be getting your card!!!! I am 60 years old. Have had generalized "Dystonia" and Spasmodic Torticollis for 52 years. I've been seen by the best doctors available. Surgeries w/a year of rehab.... $250K in medical Botox over 10 years, Legally disabled by the State of Illinois since 2010. My application was PERFECT...Going on 3 months "NOW" total "OUT OF POCKET is $350 and they are KEEPING my MONEY!!.. I have "NOTHING"!!..... My PAIN LEVEL everyday is off the charts and these MF'ers in this f'ed up "Inept Garbage State" DON'T GIVE 2 FUCK's.. This is a total "JOKE".....
Why was your application denied???
 

kcb12

New Member
Hey everybody! This forum has been really helpful for me during the dreaded wait. My checks were just cashed today so I thought I’d share my stats.

Drs. Appt @ Innovative Express - Dec 19
Fingerprinting @ Dispensary - Jan 2
Mailed in application - Jan 10
Called IDPH - Mar 9 (told ‘not even close to my application’)
Check cashed - Mar 22

I’ll give an update when I get the card!
I got my card yesterday!!!
 

JonNascar

Member
It's sad the wait is this long... Yet you can walk in a doctors office get a script for any pharma drug, walk out and have it in hand that day!!!! Stupid
 

Alycat26

Member
o_OCalled da "Man". Was told iwas approved and info has already been sent to printers. Expect to receive card within up to 14 days. F I N A L L Y. Wonder if we can like just go and pick up our cards....
Road trip anyone???
 
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