Research into medical marijuana has advanced significantly in recent years to the point where the stigma surrounding this treatment option reducing. This has lead to a growing number of patients afflicted with conditions varying from mental health disorders to physical ailments seeking out medicinal cannabis to treat their condition. Unfortunately, not everyone who has a medical condition is considered a qualifying patient. Here are a few guidelines on who can purchase medical marijuana in Lake County.
Technical Requirements
There are a few technical requirements that patients must comply with before they are issued an Illinois Medical Cannabis Qualifying Patient Registry Identification Card. All patients must be over the age of eighteen. You will be required to prove your age by submitting government identification verifying your date of birth. In addition, patients must be legal residents of Illinois, and in possession of documentation to prove that they meet the residency requirement. Two different documents containing the same address will be required to satisfy the residency requirement.
Medical Requirements
A patient must be suffering from a medical condition that causes a significant amount of distress to your life. Proof of this debilitating medical condition from your physician will be required. Your doctor also has to be the one to make the formal recommendation, which also needs to be submitted with your application along with the identification requirements. There are a number of conditions that meet the standard set out to be considered “debilitating”, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and glaucoma among others. If you believe that medicinal cannabis would be beneficial for your condition, speak to your doctor to find out more.
Legal Requirements
In addition to the technical and medical requirements, there are also a few legal requirements that must be met before a card can be issued. You must be willing to be fingerprinted, and to submit that information along with your application. A passport sized photo of yourself will also need to be submitted for your identification card.
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