4758 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
Monday-Friday 11am-7pm
Saturday 11am-4pm
Phone:
312-948-9082
Medical Cannabis Dispensary
IL patient or caregiver certification required
If you live in Illinois and have a qualifying medical condition, you’re eligible to participate in the Medical Cannabis Program. You’ll need to obtain a doctor recommendation for medical cannabis and submit a completed patient application.
Please click here for step-by-step instructions on how to get your Illinois medical cannabis card.
Patients diagnosed with any of the following conditions are eligible to participate in Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Program:
Please click here for step-by-step instructions on how to get your Illinois medical cannabis card.
To qualify for a patient registry identification card, a qualifying patient must:
No. A veteran who has received treatment at a VA hospital is deemed to have a bona fide physician-patient relationship with a VA physician, if the patient has been seen for his or her debilitating condition at the VA hospital in accordance with the VA hospital protocols.
No. Only Illinois residents can apply for the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program.
The Illinois Department of Public Health does not provide a list of doctors and qualified applicants must have a certification from their primary care physician. In order for a physician to certify a qualifying patient for medical cannabis, there must be a bona fide physician-patient relationship. Qualifying patients do not need to see specific doctors and physicians may not accept payment from qualifying patients other than the fee associated with the examination necessary for issuing the written certification.
Yes. All applicants must be a resident of the state of Illinois at the time of application and remain a resident during participation in the program;
Proof of residency – Attach a copy of any two of the following items:
Click here for Medical Cannabis Registry Application.
No. Insurance will not cover medical cannabis at this time.
A qualifying patient who is a veteran and receiving medical care and treatment at a VA hospital must:
Per Illinois regulations, “You must have a valid dispensary selection to purchase medical cannabis. You may change your medical cannabis dispensary by selecting another licensed dispensary. There is no charge for this change. To change your dispensary:
If your medical cannabis card expires soon, you’ll need to apply for an extension as soon as possible. The Department of Public Health will send you an extension form in the mail 60-90 days before your expiration date. Extensions cannot be submitted online, so you’ll want to keep a close eye out for the mailed form.
When filing your extension, you are not required to obtain a new doctor recommendation or submit fingerprints, but it is critical that you submit your extension request more than 10 days before the expiration date on your card. If your card expires before you’ve filed for an extension, you will need to complete a full patient application, including the doctor certification.
Please note that 3 years after your original card was issued, you will need to resubmit a full patient application with up-to-date residency documentation, doctor certification, and fingerprinting, and photo.
For more information on extending your Illinois medical cannabis card click here.
If you are suffering from an adverse event after consuming a cannabis product, call 911 and/or your recommending physician.
Columbia Care offers a range of products designed to meet the unique needs of individual patients. If you’re new to medical cannabis, we encourage you to seek advice from your recommending physician and discussing any questions you have with the dispensary staff before making a purchase. When trying any cannabis product for the first time, it’s important to begin with a small dose until you know how the product affects you.
Vaporization involves heating cannabis at a low temperature, which allows the material to produce a mist without actually burning. Inhaling cannabis vapor provides fast-acting symptom relief while removing some of the potentially harmful components produced when smoking.
A physician may be a doctor of medicine or osteopathy licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to practice medicine and must have a current controlled substances license under Article II of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. No other licensed profession (including dentists) may recommend a qualifying patient for medical cannabis use.
Patients diagnosed with any of the following conditions are eligible to participate in Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Program:
Please click here for step-by-step instructions on how to get your Illinois medical cannabis card.
Medical cannabis has been studied extensively by the scientific community and a great deal is known about the therapeutic benefits of the cannabis plant. Americans for Safe Access has some great resources available online for patients and doctors who want to learn more about the science of medical cannabis, including a selection of booklets on the use of medical cannabis to treat specific conditions. We also recommend this article by Dr. Sanjay Gupta at CNN who writes about how he became a strong supporter of medical cannabis after researching the issue in depth. Columbia Care is committed to providing our patients with up to date research and development.
All medical marijuana at Columbia Care is produced in Illinois at a licensed manufacturing center. All licensed manufacturing centers in IL are carefully regulated by the IL Department of Public Health and must follow strict guidelines to ensure product safety. Dispensaries may not acquire marijuana products from any source other than the licensed and regulated facilities.
Interested in a job in the medical marijuana industry? We are one of the fastest growing providers of medical marijuana and jobs in medical cannabis in the country, so we’re always looking to hire qualified individuals. Check out our full listing of jobs or apply online here.
Thanks for your interest.
We are not currently offering internships.
A medical marijuana cannabis dispensary is a simple, secure facility designed to provide access for patients to receive their medicine in a safe, welcoming environment. Qualified patients or their caregivers must present their state-issued ID cards at the door. No one else is permitted to enter the establishment other than registered employees attending to the facility. Once inside, patients are greeted by an employee who is trained to answer questions about the medicine and will helps the patient find the right product based on the patient’s individual health needs. The patient or caregiver then makes their selection, purchases the medicine, and exits. Security staff monitor events inside and outside the facility.
Click this link for 10 tips to successfully complete your medical cannabis patient registry application: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/publications/publicationsohpmtop10medicalcannabis.pdf
Applications may be completed online at: https://medicalcannabispatients.illinois.gov or submitted by mail to:
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Medical Cannabis
535 W. Jefferson St. Springfield, IL 62761-0001
At present we accept cash.
A designated caregiver is a person who is selected by a qualifying patient as the person authorized, on the qualifying patient’s behalf, to possess, obtain from a certified medical cannabis dispensary, dispense and assist in the administration of medical cannabis. Caregivers must enroll in the program. A designated caregiver is issued a medical cannabis registry identification card that allows him/her to possess up to 2.5 ounces of medical cannabis on behalf of their patient. It is not legal for caregivers to consume, by any means, medical cannabis that has been dispensed on behalf of a registered qualifying patient.
Complete the designated caregiver section application here at http://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/forms/caregiver-application-form-080814_0.pdf
No. A caregiver may only serve one patient.
No. A caregiver may not be a registered qualifying patient.