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A member asked:

I live in il. i want a medicinal marijuana card. who can prescribe it to me? none of my doctors seem to know.

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Dr. Anthony Vertino answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

We're not ready yet: The legal process has not concluded in IL. It could be years yet before the first dispensaries are present.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/14/2016

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