Medical Cannabis Advisory Board
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
The Board will meet at the call of the Chair.
Contact Name
Allison Nickrent
Contact E-Mail
Allison.Nickrent@Illinois.gov
Function
The Medical Cannabis Advisory Board shall convene to: 1) examine debilitating conditions or diseases that would benefit from the medical use of cannabis; and 2) review new medical and scientific evidence pertaining to currently approved conditions. The Advisory Board shall issue an annual report of its activities each year.
Term
Members will serve a term of four years, or until a successor is appointed. Members may serve multiple terms.
Senate Confirmation
No
Qualifications
Members shall not have an affiliation with, serve on the board of, or have a business relationship with a registered cultivation center or a registered medical cannabis dispensary._x000D_ Members shall disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest that may have a direct bearing of the subject matter, such as relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or corporations whose products or services are related to the medical condition or disease to be reviewed.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
The Advisory Board is composed of 16 members appointed by the Governor, which shall include: 1) One medical cannabis patient advocate or designated caregiver; 2) One parent or designated caregiver of a person under the age of 18 who is a qualified medical cannabis patient; 3) Two registered nurses or nurse practitioners; 4) Three registered qualifying patients, including one veteran; and 5) Nine health care practitioners with current professional licensure in their field. The Advisory Board shall be composed of health care practitioners representing the following areas: a) neurology; b) pain management; c) medical oncology; d) psychiatry or mental health; e) infectious disease; f) family medicine; g) general primary care; h) medical ethics; i) pharmacy; j) pediatrics; OR k) psychiatry or mental health for children or adolescents. At least one appointed health care practitioner shall have direct experience related to the health care needs of veterans and at least one individual shall have pediatric experience.
Chair
The Governor shall select a chairperson.
Authority
410 ILCS 130/45
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenrock, Joanna | 08/26/2026 | 08/26/2022 | Governor | Member | A medical cannabis patient advocate or designated caregiver | ||
| Sullivan, Katherine | 09/02/2026 | 09/02/2022 | Governor | Member | A registered nurse or nurse practitioner | ||
| Smith Latrice, Joyce | 02/10/2027 | 02/10/2023 | Governor | Member | A registered nurse or nurse practitioner | DuPage | |
| Reynolds, Tiffany | 09/02/2026 | 09/02/2022 | Governor | Member | A registered qualifying patient | ||
| Subieta Benito, Gunar G. | 05/26/2027 | 05/26/2023 | Governor | Member | A health care professtional with professional licensure in one of the required fields | ||
| Champion, James | 02/17/2027 | 02/17/2023 | Governor | Member, Vice Chair | A registered qualifying patient who is a Veteran | DuPage | |
| Friedman, Joseph | 08/26/2026 | 08/26/2022 | Governor | Member | A health care professtional with professional licensure in one of the required fields | ||
| Ross-Davis, M.D., Sydney V. | 08/26/2026 | 08/26/2022 | Governor | Member | A health care professtional with professional licensure in one of the required fields | ||
| Cole, Terrilyne | 09/02/2026 | 09/02/2022 | Governor | Member | A health care professtional with professional licensure in one of the required fields | ||
| Temple, Leslie Mendoza | 03/24/2027 | 03/24/2023 | Governor | Member, Chair | A health care professtional with professional licensure in one of the required fields | ||
| Nichols, Jane | 02/24/2027 | 02/24/2023 | Governor | Member | A health care professtional with professional licensure in one of the required fields | Jackson | |
| Davé, Amarish | 02/10/2027 | 02/10/2023 | Governor | Member | A health care professtional with professional licensure in one of the required fields | Cook | |
| Tanksley, Audrey L. | 04/07/2027 | 04/07/2023 | Governor | Member | A health care professtional with professional licensure in one of the required fields | ||
| Davis Fourté, Felicia A, MD | 06/22/2027 | 06/22/2023 | Governor | Member | A health care practitioner with current professional licensure in one of the required fields and with pediatric experience | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | registered qualifying patient. | ||||
| Surin, Maureen | 03/30/2027 | 03/20/2023 | Governor | Member | A parent or designated caregiver of a person under the age of 18 who is a qualified medical cannabis patient | Cook |