Beth Whitley, Outreach Specialist, for 3C – Compassionate Care Center in Naperville, discusses the benefits of medical cannabis with members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday, at their meeting at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora. The dispensary opened in 2016 and its mission is to deliver the best possible medicine for individuals in need, while finding funds to do research for curing neurological illnesses, such as SCI, MS, ALS and others. Beth studied the medical properties of cannabis to make a transition off of several medications, including morphine and she spends most of her time, inside and outside of work, sharing the many aspects of the cannabis plant and how it can be used. Information shared includes in 2020 Illinois, medical cannabis patients in their primary residence can grow up to a limit of five cannabis plants more than five inches tall per household and not per person. Even when the new year begins, individuals with a Commercial Drivers License aren’t eligible for a Illinois Medical Marijuana Card. It is the same with a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card. You would have to cancel the medical card then apply for FOID card, then reapply for medical card. To qualify for a patient registry identification card, a qualifying patient must: Be a resident of Illinois at the time of application and remain a resident during participation in the program; have a qualifying debilitating medical condition; have a signed physician certification (unless you are a veteran receiving medical care at a VA facility); be at least 18 years of age; not hold a school bus permit or commercial driver’s license (CDL); and not be an active duty law enforcement officer, correctional officer, correctional probation officer, or firefighter. Jason Crane/The Voice
