{"id":607,"date":"2026-01-27T21:40:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raza.mediastackagency.net\/?page_id=607"},"modified":"2026-01-27T21:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:49:40","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.raza.mediastackagency.net\/?page_id=607","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MEDICINAL CANNABIS APPROVAL? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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You are eligible if previous treatment or medication options for your condition have failed. Medicinal Cannabis can be used in all age groups, including children. Medicinal Cannabis is not considered a first line medication and therefore you would have had to be diagnosed with a condition for which previous medication or treatment options have failed. This would circumstance would make you eligible to apply for approval which is granted by the Australian Government. PlantMed assists our patients with all stages of the application process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MEDICINAL CANNABIS APPROVAL? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are two appointments within plantmed to commence treatment. Your Initial consult is for 1 hour and half. You will spend the first hour going over full health history, Medication selection and cannabis education. Your doctor will use the second half hour to complete SAS B Application forms for up to three medications depending on your condition and your Plantmed doctors discretion.

Your approval will be back within 7 days where we book you for your final appointment titration and dosing. Titration and dosing 45mins, this is to go over your official approval paperwork, sign official paperwork and discuss the dosing of you medication stepping up weekly over 6 weeks until we reach symptom relief. You script will be sent to pharmacy and you will commence treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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DO YOU SERVICE OTHER AREAS OTHER THAN QUEENSLAND? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes, we service all states of Australia. Skype, Zoom or telehealth consults can be easily arranged or check out one of our satellite locations<\/a> for your plantmed appointment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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IS PLANTMED AFFILIATED WITH ANY PRODUCT OR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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No, PlantMed and our doctors are not affiliated with, or paid by any pharmaceutical company.

PlantMed has access to, and can prescribe all Medicinal Cannabis treatment options approved by Australia\u2019s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). All external academic and professional Medical advisory positions held by our doctors are volunteer roles to help advance medical research and evidence-based medical practice within the Medicinal Cannabis industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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WHAT FORMS OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS ARE AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are many forms of cannabis medications. Typically Medicinal Cannabis oral\/ submucosal liquids (drops applied under the tongue) are used however there are also tablets, capsules, sprays, and vaporisations available depending on the ailment, patient age and patient preference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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HOW LONG WILL THE APPROVAL PROCESS TAKE? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Applications time vary depending on complexity of application however we generally allow 7-14 days for Governmental approval to be granted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The initial consultation with your PlantMed Doctor is very important and thorough and therefore takes approximately 1-1.5 hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Initial consultation: approximately 1-1.5 hours<\/li>
  2. Follow-up appointment\/Reapplication for ongoing Governmental approval (Special Access Scheme-SAS-B)\/Medication adjustment based on response: approximately 1 hour<\/li>
  3. Monthly prescription repeat with detailed review of treatment response, adjustment (titration) of dose to minimise unwanted side-effects: approximately 15-30 minutes<\/li>
  4. Reapplication for continued Approval (Special Access Scheme-SAS-B) or Change of Medication Application: approximately 1 hour.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    1. Please note: All follow-up appointments involve conventional medication supervised dose adjustment to achieve the minimum effective dose of Medicine Cannabis required to relieve symptoms while minimising side-effects. At PlantMed, medical attention is also given to improving the functioning of the patient\u2019s natural Endocannabinoid System (ECS).

      This helps maximise the response to the Medicinal Cannabis which means the dose of Medicinal Cannabis required to relieve symptoms can be kept as low as possible. This reduces the risk of side-effects, reduced the cost of the medication and enhances patient well\u2013being and quality of life.

      Follow-up consultations are also extremely important to provide opportunities for patients to develop collaborative and individualised therapeutic alliances with their PlantMed doctor. Opportunities are provided to address integrated health support advice and ensure all aspects of the supportive integrative health plan are being continued for maximum patient benefit.

      Please note that PlantMed is a doctor-owned and operated medical clinic that does not simply processes Medicinal Cannabis governmental approval processes and paper work. We take care of all aspects of patient Medicinal Cannabis treatment, of which Governmental approval processes form one aspect only.

      There are currently no Medicare rebates for the services provided by PlantMed doctors. Please contact PlantMed for indicative pricing.

      Medication costs are dependent on the type or form of Medicinal Cannabis prescribed by the PlantMed doctor, and the recommended dosing regime considered medically appropriate for each individual patient. As for most prescription medications, prices for medications are established by the medicine manufacturers themselves, not by independent prescribing doctors. Costs for Medicinal Cannabis can range from $190 \u2013 $400 per 50-60ml vial. These are estimate amounts for medication costs only.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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