Treatment plan for medical cannabis approved for accident victim with chronic pain and substance abuse history.
The applicant sought entitlement to a treatment plan for medical cannabis following a motor vehicle accident.
The respondent denied the plan, citing the applicant's history of substance abuse and an insurer's examination report concluding cannabis was not reasonable or necessary.
The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the applicant's physician, finding that a medically managed cannabis program was appropriate given the applicant's chronic pain from severe traumatic injuries and inability to use opioids.
The treatment plan was approved with interest, but the claim for a special award was dismissed as the insurer's reliance on its medical reports was not unreasonable.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalMar 16, 2026
