Medical Cannabis Near Me: Ontario

Apollo has a large team of medical professionals that have committed themselves to helping Canadians with chronic pain, insomnia, PTSD, and many more conditions receive their legal Medical Cannabis prescriptions.

Our physicians and Medical Cannabis experts have vast experience in understanding how Medical Cannabis can help treat certain conditions and provide ongoing support and education throughout your entire prescription length.

As of January 16th, 2023, we have reopened our physical locations in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) to best serve you:

Etobicoke

Yorkville

For patients who live outside of the GTA, your whole appointment can be done virtually from the comfort of your own home.

Our education team has handled thousands of patients with a wide range of medical conditions, with much success using Medical Cannabis to alleviate their symptoms and improve their quality of life. We see patients with a variety of conditions and symptoms, such as:

• Anxiety
• Sleep Issues/ Insomnia
• Arthritis / Osteoarthritis
• Depression
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Cancer
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Pain

While we don’t require patients to have a referral to book an appointment at Apollo, they are preferred. If you would like to be referred by your physician, we’ve attached a referral form here that can be printed out and brought to your doctor. We will send your doctor consult notes so they stay in your circle of care.

If you are a medical cannabis patient, you will fill your prescription for your medicine from a Health Canada approved Licensed Producer. The producer may be located anywhere in Canada. You can fill your prescription online or over the phone, and it will be mailed directly to you in a discreet package.

If you are located in Ontario and think you could improve your quality of life with a medical cannabis prescription, contact us today to schedule a free appointment!

On top of the Canadian Cannabis Laws listed in the Cannabis Act, provinces also have their own laws and regulations to help govern the productions, usage, distribution, packaging, and sales of cannabis and cannabis-related products and services within their province. 

In Ontario, the provincial government passed several of their own laws to ensure recreational cannabis does not impact the province’s youth.

Consumption and Possession of Cannabis in Ontario

In line with the legal drinking and tobacco purchase age in Ontario, the minimum age for cannabis purchases and consumption is set at 19 years old. Anyone 19 or older is allowed to possess up to 30 grams of cannabis in public if they do not have a medical cannabis prescription. Cannabis can legally be consumed in private residences, as well as in certain public areas where the consumption of tobacco products are also allowed. This means places such as hospitals, publicly owned spaces, parks, and indoor common areas are banned. Around schools and playgrounds, you must be at least 20 metres away if you are smoking or vaporizing cannabis. Driving under the influence of any type is illegal and carries large fines in both Ontario and Canada as a whole. If driving under the influence of cannabis, one can face a license suspension, vehicle impoundment, fines, and/or jail time. Commercial drivers and anyone under the age of 21 are not allowed to have any cannabis in their system while driving. When driving or transporting cannabis in Ontario, it must be sealed in a closed package, within the legal limit amount, and out of reach of the driver and passengers. 

Cultivation & Growing Cannabis Plants in Ontario

Adults over the legal age are allowed to legally grow up to 4 plants per residence with seeds purchased from a Licensed Producer or the Ontario Cannabis Store. Apollo assists all Canadians in obtaining and registering their ACMPR Personal Production (Grow Your Own) License with Health Canada. In order to legally grow medical cannabis in Canada, you must:

(1) be over the age of 19

(2) have no prior cannabis convictions

(3) be prescribed medical cannabis by a physician

(4) fill out and submit an application to Health Canada

Ontario Workplaces & Cannabis

Ontario has made consuming recreational cannabis in the workplace illegal. In the same way, one should not be intoxicated by alcohol, being intoxicated by cannabis can lead to both disciplinary action and dismissal by one’s employer. If using medically with a prescription from a physician, patients need to ensure they’re not intoxicated in the workplace and that they’re able to perform their duties appropriately.

Medical cannabis is governed and regulated by the Federal government, and separate from recreational laws in Ontario. 

Patients authorized by a health care provider are still able to access medical cannabis by:

• Purchase through a Health Canada Licensed Producer (LP)
• Applying for a grow your own license (GYO)
• Designating an individual to grow it for them on their behalf

Public possession limits for patients are the lesser of 150 grams or a 30 day supply of their prescription. This does not include the 30 grams they are allowed to have of recreational cannabis. Patients must be prepared to show they are legally allowed to possess more than 30 grams if requested by law enforcement by showing their registration document from a Licensed Producer or certificate from Health Canada.
Medical cannabis can only be purchased through Licensed Producers, licensed by the Federal Government of Canada via Health Canada. Medical cannabis is often less expensive than recreational cannabis, and as a patient, you will be provided with a personalized treatment plan for strain selection and dosing.  Medical cannabis is tax deductible and may also be covered by insurance.
To learn more about the laws around medical cannabis, you can read more here.

Medical cannabis has two very medicinal compounds within the plant, CBD and THC. THC is the psychoactive part of the plant and is responsible for the high or euphoric effect that is often associated with cannabis consumption. CBD on the other hand is not psychoactive and instead has therapeutic qualities. CBD is known to treat a variety of conditions such as epilepsy, insomnia, and anxiety.

To get CBD oil in Ontario, it is recommended to have a medical cannabis prescription. This is to ensure you have a consistent supply of CBD oil, direct from the Licensed producer, and the medical advice and guidance to use it effectively for your condition.  Once you have a prescription you may register with any Licensed Producer you choose, fill your prescription online or over the phone, and have it delivered right to your door.

If you are located in Ontario and think you could improve your quality of life with a medical cannabis prescription, contact us today to schedule an appointment!

Award Winning Care

Apollo strives to provide the best care for your specific condition and lifestyle with free & virtual appointments. As a result, Apollo Cannabis Clinics was the 2017 Lift Canadian Cannabis Award winners of Top Clinic East & winner of Toronto Star’s 2019 & 2022 Reader Choice Award – Top Alternative / Medicine Health Clinic! This award was voted by the public and is further validation of our excellent care, and patient support.

Medical Marijuana Prescriptions – Personalized Care and Ongoing Support

The medical cannabis system is vastly different from other prescription medications, and patients can often become confused and overwhelmed with the process. Apollo provides patients with an in-depth education session and after appointment support to answer any other questions that patients may have concerning their new prescription. Our support team is available 7 days a week via phone, email or chat to answer any questions you have and ensure you are getting the most relief possible.

Research Clinic

Another reason to choose Apollo is that we provide industry-leading research with our Research Division. As a result, Apollo has become one of the thought leaders of the medical cannabis industry. Our chronic pain observational study is currently in peer review, showing extremely promising results.

Ontario has the largest population of all provinces and territories with almost 40% of the national population. In addition to this, Toronto, the nations largest city is also located in Ontario.

In addition, Ontario has the largest number of registered medical cannabis patients with over 110,000. This is nearly half of all registered medical cannabis patients in Canada! Ontario is also home to many great licensed producers!

Apollo has helped patients all over Ontario, including patients from Aurora, Toronto, Markham, Kitchener, London, Hamilton and even Thunder Bay!

Toll Free: (877) 560-9195

Fax: (866) 821-0777

Email: Booking@apolloresearch.ca