Your health care team is committed to supporting your health and well-being so this will be their priority when discussing medical cannabis as an option for you. Some things that might make you more comfortable when approaching them about medical cannabis include:

• Researching ways that medical cannabis has helped others with your condition or similar conditions
• Obtaining information about what types of cannabis may help you, for example certain CBD or THC ratios, oil or dried flower etc. If you have information on specific strains that may be more helpful share this information as well.
• If your health care practitioner is apprehensive about authorizing medical cannabis, you could suggest that they authorize your use for a short time so that you can assess together the effectiveness, side effects etc.
• If you are without a health care practitioner or health care practitioner will not authorize cannabis for you, and you wish to make further inquiries, please contact us at 1-833-300-AQUA(2782) for assistance in seeking a referral to a clinic or health care practitioner who specializes in cannabis.

At this time, most health insurance plans do not cover medical cannabis, though a number of large insurers have indicated they will provide coverage for some conditions. Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, and members of the RCMP and the Department of National Defence are eligible for reimbursement. Please contact your insurer or employer to inquire about your eligibility coverage for medical cannabis.

All of the products grown and produced under the Aqualitas brand are certified organic. To meet growing and changing demands for medical cannabis, in addition to our own Clean Green certified organic products, we now offer high-quality, sustainably grown, third-party cannabis products through our Current brand. We also carry several third-party partner paroducts, some of which are organic, but not all. 

While medical cannabis is legal, it is still regulated by Health Canada and subject to a number of rules and restrictions. Please review these rules to ensure that you are aware of these regulations.

Health Canada- Cannabis Act-what you need to know

The feeling that is described as ‘high’ is an effect of certain cannabinoids within cannabis. THC is the chemical compound most associated with this ‘high’. The effect of THC on an individual depends on several factors, including the consumption method, regularity of use, body weight and metabolism etc. CBD, another chemical compound, is less likely to cause this feeling but the effects of cannabis are largely dependent on the individual.

When using medical cannabis for the first time, there are some important considerations.

You will need to choose how you will consume your medication – vaporizing dried cannabis and ingesting oils are considered the safest means of consumption.

Whether you are taking oils, vaporizing or smoking, it is important to begin with a small dose and increase it very gradually. “Start low and go slow” is a good guideline to follow. Wait at least three hours from your initial dose before taking more cannabis. You should never operate a motor vehicle or other safety-sensitive equipment while impaired or until you know how cannabis use affects you.

Aqualitas includes a medication journal with your welcome kit to help you keep track of your experiences, what works and what doesn’t, and other useful information.