Telehealth Cannabis Consultations Checklist
A checklist for judging a telehealth cannabis service before you pay.
Short answer: before a telehealth cannabis consultation, check that the service is licensed where you live, that you will speak to a qualified health professional, that fees and follow-up are stated in writing and that your data is protected. Confirm each with the regulator or the service, not on trust.
A checklist
- Licence and registration. Is the service permitted to operate where you live? Look it up on the official regulator site.
- Who you will speak to. What is their profession, and can you check their registration with the professional body?
- What happens if you are not eligible. Is there a refund policy in writing?
- Fees. What is charged for the consultation, follow-up and any renewal?
- Follow-up. How do you reach someone if you have a problem?
- Data. How are your records and video kept, and who can see them?
- Supply. How are products supplied, and is it through a licensed route?
Warning signs
- Promises of approval before you have been assessed.
- Claims that cannabis treats or cures a condition.
- Pressure to pay quickly.
- No way to contact the service after the call.
Common mistakes
- Paying before reading the terms.
- Assuming an online service follows the same rules as local ones.
- Not keeping a record of what you were told.
See questions to ask a medical cannabis clinic and preparing for a medical cannabis appointment.
General information, not medical advice. Speak to a licensed health professional about your situation.
Sources
- Your regulator's official website, for licensing and programme rules.
- The registration body for health professionals in your area.
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