WHO: PHYSICIANS AND MEDICINAL CANNABIS
Accessing medicinal cannabis for the treatment of a medical condition begins with a physician. Learn more about how patients can find a physician to consult about medicinal cannabis.
Which physicians can prescribe medicinal cannabis?
The laws regarding the prescribing of medicinal cannabis may be different in each country. For information about the laws regarding the prescribing of medicinal cannabis in certain countries, please follow the links below:
How do I approach a physician about medicinal cannabis?
Your physician is the best healthcare professional to advise you about any treatment, as the physician is aware about the specific details involving your concrete medical condition. If you have questions about medicinal cannabis, you should seek advice from your physician.
The laws regarding the use of medicinal cannabis may be different in each country. For information about the laws regarding the use of medicinal cannabis in certain countries, please follow the links below:
What questions should I ask my physician about medicinal cannabis?
If you have questions about medicinal cannabis, your physician will be able to advise you whether medicinal cannabis is suitable. Your physician should be able to address some of the following questions:
- Does my medical condition qualify for medicinal cannabis?
- Is medicinal cannabis safe for me?
- Will medicinal cannabis affect my other medications?
- Do you have an opinion on the route of administration?
Does a physician need to do any tests before prescribing medicinal cannabis?
No. There are no formal tests to determine if you are suitable for medicinal cannabis. To learn more about people who should not take medicinal cannabis, please review the WHICH: RISKS OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS section.
How will a physician determine if medicinal cannabis is right for me?
A physician should be able to determine if it could be a suitable choice for you. Criteria that he or she could use in making that determination include your physical and mental health history, the severity of your symptoms, the evidence of medicinal cannabis treating your condition(s), your level of interest in medicinal cannabis, and other medications you are currently taking, or if you have a severe cardiovascular condition. To learn more about people who should not take medicinal cannabis, please review the WHICH: RISKS OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS section.
