MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Carol Ronen 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New Act720 ILCS 550/11from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 711Creates the Medical Cannabis Act. Provides that a person who has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition and the person's primary caregiver may be issued a registry identification card by the Department of Human Services that permits the person or the person's primary caregiver to legally possess no more than 6 Cannabis Sativa plants and one ounce of usable cannabis. Provides that a person who possesses a registry identification card is not subject to arrest, prosecution, or penalty in any manner, or denial of any right or privilege, including civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, for the medical use of cannabis; provided that the qualifying patient or primary caregiver possesses an amount of cannabis that does not exceed 6 Cannabis Sativa plants and one ounce of usable cannabis. Amends the Cannabis Control Act to make conforming changes consistent with the Medical Cannabis Act. Effective immediately. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die