Illinois
Illinois
121,775 Registered Patient Population |
0.93% of Total Population Represented by Patients |
55 Total Medical Retail Locations Currently in Operation |
2,214 : 1 Patients : Retail |
Cannabis is legal to all adults over 21 in Illinois. Home cultivation is not legal for anyone. Patients report high prices and inconsistent product availability. Patients and caregivers may possess up to 2.5 ounces in public. Many blame the adult-use market for the decrease in supply and the increase in cost of cannabis products. There is no reciprocity for out of state patients in Illinois.
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94/100 | |
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85/100 | |
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92/100 | |
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75/100 | |
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89/100 | |
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12/20 | |
Excerpted from ASA's 2020 State of the States Report. |
In This Section
Illinois Medical Marijuana Laws & Regulations
On August 1 2013, Governor Pat Quinn signed HB 1, The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act which creates a statewide distribution program for patients with one of over 35 serious medical conditions under the recommendation of their doctor.
Becoming a Patient in Illinois
In 2013, The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (the “Act”) was enacted to create a temporary statewide registry and distribution program for patients with one of more than thirty debilitating medical conditions.
Recommending Cannabis in Illinois
Rather than recommending medical cannabis, physicians must certify that the patient has a qualifying debilitating medical condition.
Illinois Advocacy
Find local ASA Chapters, Action Groups and Affiliates in Illinois and get involved in local campaigns.