A Conversation About Cannabis

Island Health Pharmacist Donna Buna chats with John Sherber about what to expect if you are a medical cannabis user admitted to care. They discuss questions such as:

What do I need to consider about cannabis, when I come to Island Health?
Do I need to bring my medical authorization note with me?
What if I self-treat with cannabis without a medical authorization note?
What if I have medical authorization but I purchased my cannabis from a legal, but non-medical source?
What if I don't tell my health team about the cannabis that I have, will they take it away from me if they find it?
What if I have cannabis (medically authorized or non-medical cannabis) that is not in its original packaging?
What if I decide to store my cannabis securely while I am in hospital, and I want to consume it via smoking?
What has Island Health done to educate my health team throughout this significant change in legislation?
What if I am concerned about bringing up the topic of cannabis with my health team?
What if I forget my cannabis at the care facility?
What if I live in a Long Term Care facility?
What should I do if I am going to have surgery?

Note: This video was created in January 2020, and information covered in this video continues to evolve. For more information visit: https://www.islandhealth.ca/learn-abo...