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Qualifying patients and caregivers were allowed to submit applications to receive and administer medical marijuana in Illinois as of September 1, 2014. The first clinic offering medical marijuana prescriptions in Illinois opened shortly after Governor Pat Quinn signed the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act on August 1, 2013. State rules said qualifying patients whose last name begins with letters A through L can apply between September 1 and October 31, 2014. Qualifying patients whose last name begins with the letters M through Z can apply between November 1 and December 31, 2014. Starting January 1, 2015, applications will be accepted year-round.
According to the Illinois rules governing medical marijuana, patients must have a debilitating medical condition such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, ALS, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's disease, certain spinal and nervous system conditions, and certain conditions involving chronic pain including Rheumatoid arthritis and severe fibromyalgia. The Illinois Department of Health has the authority to add to the list of conditions that qualify for medical marijuana prescription. The statute allows officials 30 days to process the applications.
"I do expect that we will have hundreds of applicants in the next week," said Bob Morgan, the Statewide Project Coordinator for the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program. "I think by the end of the calender year, we will have thousands of applicants." While Morgan expects a high volume of applicants, they will have to be over 18 years old. Patients under the age of 18 are prohibited from the application process until January 2015. Illinois was the 20th state to legalize medical use of marijuana.
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Source: Wqad.com
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According to the Illinois rules governing medical marijuana, patients must have a debilitating medical condition such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, ALS, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's disease, certain spinal and nervous system conditions, and certain conditions involving chronic pain including Rheumatoid arthritis and severe fibromyalgia. The Illinois Department of Health has the authority to add to the list of conditions that qualify for medical marijuana prescription. The statute allows officials 30 days to process the applications.
"I do expect that we will have hundreds of applicants in the next week," said Bob Morgan, the Statewide Project Coordinator for the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program. "I think by the end of the calender year, we will have thousands of applicants." While Morgan expects a high volume of applicants, they will have to be over 18 years old. Patients under the age of 18 are prohibited from the application process until January 2015. Illinois was the 20th state to legalize medical use of marijuana.
News Moderator - The General @ 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: Wqad.com
Author: Shellie Nelson
