Qualifying Conditions for a Medical Card in Illinois

While adult-use cannabis was made legal in 2019 for Illinois, there are still several benefits to having a medical cannabis card (like saving big on taxes and growing your own cannabis at home).

A patient must meet state-specified requirements and be evaluated for a qualifying condition before they can get a medical card in Illinois.

Do you qualify? Let's find out!

List of Qualifying Conditions for a Medical Card in Illinois

The Illinois medical cannabis conditions that qualify you for medical cannabis are as follows:

• Anorexia
• Autism
• Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
• HIV/AIDS
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Arnold-Chiari malformation
• Cancer
• Cachexia/wasting syndrome
• Causalgia
• Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
• Chronic pain
• Crohn’s disease
• CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome Type II)
• Dystonia
• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
• Endometriosis
• Female Orgasmic Disorder
• Fibrous Dysplasia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• Hydrocephalus
• Hydromyelia
• Interstitial cystitis
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Lupus
• Migraines
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Myoclonus
• Nail-patella syndrome
• Neuro-Bechet’s autoimmune disease
• Neurofibromatosis
• Neuropathy
• Osteoarthritis
• Ovarian cysts
• Parkinson’s disease
• Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
• Post-Concussion Syndrome
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Residual limb pain
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Seizures, including those from Epilepsy
• Severe fibromyalgia
• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Spinal cord disease
• Spinal cord injury causing neurological spasticity
• Spinocerebellar ataxia
• Superior canal dehiscence syndrome
• Syringomyelia
• Tarlov cysts
• Tourette syndrome
• Traumatic brain injury
• Ulcerative colitis
• Uterine Fibroids

Illinois Medical Card Requirements

Do you have to be a resident to get a medical card in Illinois? In short, yes. You must be a legal resident of Illinois and at least 18 years old or a minor with an adult caregiver. 

And, of course, the most important of the Illinois medical card requirements is to have a qualifying condition. In the state, that comes from the Illinois Department of Public Health’s list of debilitating conditions.

You Have a Debilitating Disease in Illinois… Now What?

If you have a qualifying condition for Illinois and meet the other requirements, the first step is securing your medical cannabis card.  It’s time to set up your first evaluation with a certified cannabis doctor.

Fortunately, NuggMD connects prospective patients with state-certified medical practitioners. These professionals are qualified to recommend a tailored cannabis treatment plan for you. It’s NuggMD’s core belief that everyone deserves access to the right medication for their condition. That’s why we only charge for the evaluation if you’re approved for medical cannabis.

Start your evaluation and learn more about how to get a med card in Illinois with NuggMD as your service provider.

What Medical Forms Do You Need When Meeting with a Physician in Illinois?

Bring your Illinois state license or ID and your medical history if you have it available. The medical history that you’ll review with your NuggMD doctor may help expedite your cannabis card application.

Think of your NuggMD-provided qualified medical cannabis doctor like you would your local doctor. Feel comfortable asking any questions along the way about cannabis or your condition. It’s also important to be honest about your condition, treatment history, and any current medications. That helps you receive the best possible care.

Be sure to stay brushed up on Illinois’ cannabis laws and regulations. Get answers to any patient FAQs you may have.