Your Vaporizer Device May Be Covered.
Vaporizer Device VAC Coverage For Veterans
Veterans may be eligible for up to $400 tax included every 3 years toward approved vaporizer devices and accessories, but a separate practitioner-signed medical document is usually required. Mendo helps simplify the process with support and access to Toronto Vape’s wide device selection.
What Veterans Need To Know
In most cases, dry-herb vaporizers, concentrate vaporizers, and related accessories are not covered under a standard medical cannabis document alone. To access reimbursement, veterans generally need a separate medical document specifically for a vaporizer device. When approved, coverage is typically up to $400 tax included once every 3 years.
Coverage Amount
Up to $400 tax included for a dry herb or concentrate vape device
Frequency
Devices are eligible for coverage once every 3 years
Requirements
Separate practitioner-signed medical document
Fullfilment
Device ships from Toronto Vape once they've been reimbursed by VAC
What Is Covered and What Is Not
VAC coverage rules for vaporizer devices are different from coverage for medical cannabis products. It is important to understand the distinction before submitting a request.
With a Standard Medical Document
With a standard medical cannabis document, VAC or Blue Cross typically does not cover:
- Dry-herb vaporizer devices
Concentrate vaporizer devices
Grinders
Other non-cannabis accessories
Important: Vape cartridges such as 510s and all-in-ones are cannabis products, not accessories, and are not the focus of this page.
With a Specialized Document
A vaporizer device may be eligible for reimbursement when:
You have a separate medical document specifically for a vaporizer device
The document is signed by an authorized practitioner
The total remains within the available reimbursement amount
When a Vaporizer Device May Be Reimbursed
If your practitioner provides a specialized medical document for a vaporizer device, VAC coverage may allow reimbursement for eligible devices and accessories up to:
Coverage Amount
Up to $400 tax included for a dry herb or concentrate vape device
Frequency
Devices are eligible for coverage once every 3 years
Requirements
Potentially across multiple devices or accessories, within the approved budget
How The Vaporizer Coverage Process Works
VAC coverage rules for vaporizer devices are different from coverage for medical cannabis products. It is important to understand the distinction before submitting a request.
Step 1: Speak With Your Clinic or Practitioner
Ask for a separate medical document for a vaporizer device. This must be separate from your standard cannabis medical document.
Step 2: Send The Specialzied Medical Document to Mendo
Have your clinic or practitioner fax the specialized medical document to Mendo using our secure fax line:
Secure Fax Line: 514-370-2496
LP Name: Medicibis
Step 3: Mendo Reviews The Request
Once we receive the document, our team reviews the details and confirms what is needed for the next stage of the process.
Step 4: Choose Your Device Through Toronto Vape
Mendo partners with Toronto Vaporizer (TVape) to give veterans access to a wide selection of dry-herb and concentrate vaporizer devices and accessories.
Step 5: Direct Billing Is Arranged
Mendo provides the required Blue Cross details TVape needs for processing. You do not need to give your Veteran ID or K-number directly to TVape.
Step 6: Device Ships To You
Once the request is submitted and reimbursement is processed, the device ships directly from TVape, typically within 10 business days of the request being submitted.
Access a Wide Selection Through Our TVape Partnership
Mendo partners with Toronto Vaporizer (TVape) to make eligible vaporizer device requests easier for veterans. Through this partnership, veterans can access one of the widest selections of vaporizer devices and accessories available, while still benefiting from Mendo’s support throughout the process.
With Mendo and TVape:
- You get access to a broad range of eligible devices
- Mendo helps coordinate the required information
- TVape handles direct billing on approved requests
- Your device ships directly from TVape
This partnership helps combine Mendo’s medical cannabis support with TVape’s extensive device selection, giving veterans a simpler path from approval to delivery.
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Frequently Asked Questions About VAC Vaporizer Coverage
Can VAC cover a dry-herb or concentrate vaporizer?
In some cases, yes. A vaporizer device may be eligible for reimbursement when you have a separate specialized medical document specifically for the device.
Is a standard medical cannabis document enough?
No. In most cases, a standard medical cannabis document alone does not cover vaporizer devices or accessories.
How much can VAC reimburse for a vaporizer device?
Coverage is typically up to $400 tax included once every 3 years.
Can the $400 be used across more than one device?
In some cases, yes. The available amount may be used across multiple devices or accessories as long as the total remains within the approved reimbursement budget.
Do I need to give TVape my Veteran ID or K-number?
No. Mendo handles the VAC or Blue Cross information TVape needs for the billing process.
How long does shipping take?
Once the request has been submitted and reimbursement is processed, devices typically ship directly from TVape within 10 business days.
Are vape cartridges or all-in-one vapes included here?
No. Vape cartridges and all-in-one vapes are cannabis products and are not the accessory coverage topic addressed on this page.
What if I do not have the separate vaporizer prescription yet?
You should speak with your clinic or practitioner. Mendo may also be able to assist if you are working with a partner clinic.
