Illinois medical marijuana card wait time

Myk63

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So many cards in the mail in one day! I pretty much read this whole thread waiting before signing on to post. I think this is the biggest batch I've seen reported at once.

OMG check cashed 12/13/18!!!! WOO HOO
doc apt 9/27, mailed 9/28 they received 10/1 or 10/2!!
Best news, as I applied online 9/28. If your check has cleared mine should be approved and in the mail by now.
I'd call but knowing I was that close would drive me crazier.
 

Juke52

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I think you need your card number to change dispensaries... Let us know if this works for you, I’m regretting picking the dispensary I chose now— I want more CBD heavy options and the place I picked doesn’t stock many (or any) of the 1:1 strains. So I want to change asap as well.
When I finally got through to the IDPH yesterday, in addition to the other things I mentioned in my earlier post, I also asked if it was possible to change dispensaries before receiving my card. I was told I could, by requesting the change in writing via email or snail mail. So it looks like you don't need your card number to change dispensaries until you get the card in hand.
 
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natureboy!

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When I finally got through to the IDPH yesterday, in addition to the other things I mentioned in my earlier post, I also asked if it was possible to change dispensaries before receiving my card. I was told I could, by requesting the change in writing via email or snail mail. So it looks like you don't need your card number to change dispensaries until you get the card in hand.
I believe that may be a choice on the online Menu.
 

Spellchek

Active Member
I think this is the biggest batch I've seen reported at once.
We had three newly-minted cardholders on Monday, three more on Tuesday, and I've seen three (?) today. Quite a few folks also learned that they are approved but are still waiting for printing and mailing.

On the subject on this thread, here's the wait time for this week's new cardholders (only those that I've been tracking): 103, 91, 90, 88, 87, 86 and 84 days (problem applications and MCO applicant omitted). As for the time between approval and card-in-hand, we've seen everything from 5 to 16 calendar days (maybe more). Lots of variation there, so my advice is to never get fixated on thinking it's coming any particular day (because it probably won't).
 

Myk63

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We had three newly-minted cardholders on Monday, three more on Tuesday, and I've seen three (?) today. Quite a few folks also learned that they are approved but are still waiting for printing and mailing.

On the subject on this thread, here's the wait time for this week's new cardholders (only those that I've been tracking): 103, 91, 90, 88, 87, 86 and 84 days (problem applications and MCO applicant omitted). As for the time between approval and card-in-hand, we've seen everything from 5 to 16 calendar days (maybe more). Lots of variation there, so my advice is to never get fixated on thinking it's coming any particular day (because it probably won't).
Going by previous recent arrivals on FB where they were clear they weren't including clinic hold times and online applications I had figured 84-90 days.
Going by the check cashing here today I think I might be closer to the 84. Surely if checks are getting cashed from days after mine they've done online from my day that aren't waiting for a batch of checks.
But as long as I don't know I'm approved or in the mail I can hold doubt that it ever gets here and take it as it comes.

I have a shopping list of 1.5oz.
 

natureboy!

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So many cards in the mail in one day! I pretty much read this whole thread waiting before signing on to post. I think this is the biggest batch I've seen reported at once.



Best news, as I applied online 9/28. If your check has cleared mine should be approved and in the mail by now.
I'd call but knowing I was that close would drive me crazier.
if You Don't Call , will You Think All Weekend " Should Have Called" ?
 
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Looks like they have entered mine in the system. I can no longer start a new application online. Wednesday I could still start a new app. So far my check has not cleared my bank yet. Maybe later today or tomorrow.
 
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