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# One Year Free Extension Offered To Illinois Medical Marijuana Patients

Posted by [Executive Director](https://blog.educatedalternative.org/blog/author/executive-director) on 3/28/20 9:00 AM

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**In yet another effort to reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus the State of Illinois is not requiring patients whose medical cannabis card certification is going to expire before 9/30/2020 to see there physician. Below is their official release** **as well as links to their site.**

 

**My medical card expired on 3/21/20 and I received my 1yr free extension in the mail on 3/30/20 so I can tell you first hand that its true! **

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|   **IF YOUR MEDICAL CANNABIS REGISTRY CARD WILL EXPIRE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2020** Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Illinois Department of Public Health is immediately implementing a temporary process change for patients and caregivers whose cards will be expiring within the next 6 months. You will not be required to extend or renew your cards through renewal application and payment. You will receive new cards in the mail within the next few weeks which will add an additional year to the card term length. If you have already submitted a renewal application and payment, please understand that refunds are not allowed. We hope this will alleviate some concerns during this crisis. Please send any questions to: [DPH.medicalcannabis@illinois.gov](mailto:) |
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