What to Bring to Your First Medical Cannabis Visit

A well-prepared visit means a calmer conversation and a better chance the doctor assesses your case and qualifies you for therapy right away. It is not about a pile of papers, just a few specific things that give the doctor the full picture.

Here is a short list worth coming with.

These are the basis for qualification. Bring everything that describes your health problem and previous treatment:

The fuller the picture, the easier it is for the doctor to decide at the first visit rather than send you back for documents.

Write down the names and doses of the medicines you take regularly - including over-the-counter ones and supplements. This matters for safety and to avoid interactions with medical cannabis.

It is easy to forget half of it in the office, so write it down beforehand: how long the symptoms have lasted, what you have already tried, how the problems affect sleep, work and daily life. Add the questions you want to ask.

Honesty helps most - the doctor assesses the real picture, not an idealised one.

An ID card is useful - it is needed, among other things, to issue an ePrescription in your name.

You do not need a referral to book a consultation. You also do not have to bring any medicines physically - their list is enough. If you want to know how the visit itself goes, see our article what to expect at a first appointment, and we describe the whole process in how to get a prescription.