HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES

For Health Care Practitioners

Have questions, or need assistance?

 Below you will find an assortment of helpful links and resources to further your understanding of cannabis as medicine and support your work with patients. You can also check out our FAQ page for questions frequently asked by patients and their families.

If you need additional support our team of knowledgeable professionals is standing by to help. Reach out with questions about our products, special pricing programs, or anything at all.

Call: 1-833-300-2782 | Email: clientsupport@aqualitas.ca

A FORUM FOR DIALOGUE

Our Medical & Patient Advisory Board help us meet patient’s unique needs.

The Aqualitas Medical & Patient Advisory Board serves as a forum for dialogue amongst health professionals, patients and other stakeholders regarding the development of responsible and safe practices for the cultivation, sale, prescription and consumption of medical cannabis.

The Board includes family and specialized medical professionals, research scientists, a dietitian, a nurse, a pharmacist, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and patients who have found relief using medical cannabis. The Board members are familiar with the use of cannabis to assist people in palliative care, with AIDS, Crohn’s, MS, cancer, arthritis, and PTSD.

View the Terms of Reference for the Board.

Authorizing the use of medical cannabis.

Under the Cannabis Regulations, medical and nurse practitioners can authorize the medical use of cannabis. Medical practitioners must be registered and entitled under provincial laws to practise medicine. Nurse practitioners must be registered and entitled under provincial laws to practise as a nurse practitioner or equivalent designation. Health care practitioners can also receive cannabis on behalf of their patients, if authorized to do so.

Medical Documents provided by health care practitioners must comply with the regulations established by Health Canada. Download our Medical Document for health care practitioners. Download a waiver of liability.

Helpful Links & Resources

The Cannabis Council of Canada

The Cannabis Council of Canada (‘C3’) is the national and international representative of Canada’s licensed producers and processors of cannabis. C3’s mission is to promote industry standards, support the development, growth, and integrity of the regulated cannabis industry, and serve as an important resource on issues related to responsible use of cannabis for medical and non-medical purposes.

Cannabis In Canada - Data

Cannabis Research Studies & Resources

Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids

The CCIC is the trusted resource for evidence-based education on the health impacts of cannabis and be the national network hub for ongoing cannabis/cannabinoid research.

International Association of Cannabis Medicines

International Association of Cannabis Medicines has a lengthy list of studies on a variety of symptoms and ailments

Canadian Journal of Medical Cannabis Newsletter

Canadian Journal of Medical Cannabis Newsletter, a survey of current literature with commentary.

Michael G. DeGroot Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research

The Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research focuses on: curating evidence-based content, conducting cutting-edge research, and creating a network of medicinal cannabis professionals

MedicalCannabis.com Research

MedicalCannabis.com Research

Cannabinoid Research Initiative of Saskatchewan (CRIS)

Cannabinoid Research Initiative of Saskatchewan (CRIS) is an interdisciplinary research team exploring the application of cannabinoids and cannabis derivatives to humans and animals, for health, disease, and disorders. The team is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in the Health Sciences Building at the University of Saskatchewan.

College of Physicians and Surgeons Medical Cannabis Practice Standards

College of Family Physicians of Canada
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland & Labrador
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Quebec
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan