You must be 21 or older, or a registered Illinois medical cannabis patient 18 or older, to enter this site.
Parkway Dispensary × Leafwell
Online in minutes. Pay only 1% state tax every time you shop. Only $75 with code PARKWAY.
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If you shop at Parkway more than a couple of times a month, an Illinois medical cannabis card pays for itself fast. Registered patients in the Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP) pay 1% state tax on cannabis instead of the adult-use excise tax of 10–25% plus sales tax.
And at Parkway, a card gets you more than a better price:
Priority line
a dedicated lane, so you're never waiting behind the Friday rush
Reserved patient inventory
we hold product back so what you need is there
One-on-one consultations
sit down with a budtender who'll walk through products and dosing
Everyday patient pricing
a medical discount on top of the tax savings
A bigger allotment
2.5 oz every 14 days across all products, instead of a daily limit
Access at 18+
adult-use is 21+, but qualifying patients can register at 18
Getting certified used to mean finding a doctor, booking an appointment, and waiting weeks. Through our partner Leafwell, the whole thing happens online — usually in under 10 minutes, 8 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week.
Click Start Now, choose Illinois, and fill out the short intake form. You'll need a phone, tablet, or laptop with internet, a debit or credit card, and your Illinois ID.
An Illinois-licensed healthcare provider reviews your history and talks with you about whether medical cannabis fits your condition. Most visits take a few minutes.
If approved, your provider issues the written certification the state requires. Enter code PARKWAY at checkout and the visit is $75 instead of Leafwell's regular price. If you're not approved, Leafwell refunds you — 100% money-back guarantee.
Leafwell walks you through the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) application. As soon as you submit it, IDPH emails you a Provisional Access Letter — print it, bring it to Parkway with your Illinois ID, and you can shop as a patient that same day while your physical registry identification card is mailed.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Leafwell certification | $75 with code PARKWAY — includes the provider visit and certification; refunded if you're not approved |
| IDPH registry card — 1 year | $50 |
| IDPH registry card — 2 years | $100 |
| IDPH registry card — 3 years | $125 |
| Reduced-fee IDPH application | $25 / $50 / $75 (1 / 2 / 3 years) for eligible applicants |
| Designated caregiver | +$25 / $50 / $75 |
Fees are set by IDPH and may change. A one-year card plus certification is about $125 all in.
Illinois recognizes more than 50 qualifying debilitating conditions for the Medical Cannabis Patient Program. Some of the most common:
Not sure if your condition is covered? The Leafwell evaluation is the fastest way to find out, and you don't pay if you aren't approved. The full state list is on the IDPH Debilitating Conditions page.
Illinois residents 18 and older with a qualifying condition and a certification from an Illinois-licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse. Patients under 18 can register through a designated caregiver. Illinois does not issue cards to non-residents and doesn't honor medical cards from other states.
The Leafwell visit usually takes under 10 minutes. The IDPH online application takes about 15 minutes. You can shop at Parkway as a patient as soon as you have your Provisional Access Letter — the same day you apply.
It's the email IDPH sends when your application is submitted. It's valid for 90 days and lets you buy medical cannabis at a licensed dispensary while IDPH processes your physical registry identification card. Bring the printed letter and your Illinois driver's license or state ID.
2.5 ounces (about 70 grams) every 14 days, measured across all product types combined. Your provider can authorize a higher amount with a waiver.
1% state tax plus any local sales tax. Adult-use customers pay a 10–25% excise tax plus state and local sales tax on top.
No — any Illinois-licensed provider can certify you. We partner with Leafwell because it's fast, fully online, and the PARKWAY code makes it the lowest-cost route we know of. Whoever certifies you, we'll take care of you at the counter.
Leafwell's platform is HIPAA-compliant. Your medical information stays between you, your provider, and IDPH. Parkway only sees your registry card and ID at the register.
Yes. Leafwell handles renewals with the same evaluation, and IDPH offers one-, two-, and three-year terms.
Bring your registry card (or provisional letter) and your Illinois ID. We'll verify you in the state system, set you up with patient pricing, and from then on you'll use the patient line.
Start your Leafwell evaluation now — $75 with code PARKWAY, money-back if you're not approved. Then bring your Provisional Access Letter to Parkway at 2 Donna Drive, Tilton, and shop as a patient the same day.
Leafwell is an independent telehealth provider. Parkway Dispensary may receive compensation when you use this link. Cannabis affects everyone differently; talk with a licensed provider about whether it's right for you.