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A new pilot program that would make medical marijuana available to more people in Illinois is expected to begin this week.
Former Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program (OAPP) into law in August. Currently, the IT system that would implement the program, which includes registration and tracking, is being finalized before the program launches by Jan. 31.
In years past, patients in Illinois could only get medical cannabis if they have one of the pre-approved debilitating conditions, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS or Parkinson’s disease. The new Opioid Alternative Pilot Program would allow people without those conditions to get medical cannabis as well if their doctors are willing to submit a certification.
