Short answer: Heyday Medical is a telehealth medical-cannabis clinic — not a shop. The clinic now operates under the name Releaf, and access to its products requires a paid consultation followed by a doctor's prescription. Two separate routes exist in Australia for CBD-related products: the prescription pathway through a clinic like Heyday Medical, and the over-the-counter pathway for hemp-derived CBD oil sold online. CBD Oil Australia sits on the second route — an online CBD oil shop that ships across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and every state in Australia without a consultation or script.
This review is independent. CBD Oil Australia is a separate Australian shop selling its own range of over-the-counter CBD oil — it is not Heyday Medical, is not affiliated with it, and does not operate as a medical-cannabis clinic or prescriber. Heyday Medical's own services are at its official site, which currently redirects to its Releaf brand.
The clinic-versus-shop distinction in Australia
Understanding how Heyday Medical fits into the Australian landscape starts with the structural difference between a clinic and a shop. A clinic arranges prescription medical cannabis: a practitioner assesses your health history, and if they determine a prescription is appropriate, a product — potentially including THC — is supplied under that script with ongoing medical supervision. A shop sells a product directly, described by what it contains, without any clinical assessment involved.
Heyday Medical has always been a clinic. It is a 100% Australian-owned, family-inspired service staffed by doctors, mental-health practitioners and nurses with experience in prescription plant medicines. Nationally, it operates by telehealth — video or phone consultations from anywhere in Australia — with some in-person clinic locations in Queensland and Victoria. The free no-obligation pre-screening call lets prospective patients understand the process before committing to a paid consultation. This model is common to all medical-cannabis clinics operating under the Therapeutic Goods Administration framework.
The Releaf rebrand — and what changed
In 2026, Heyday Medical rebranded to Releaf. The clinical model remains the same; only the name on the service has changed. Under the current Releaf identity, published fee structures are: initial consultation $200, first review $125, follow-up appointments $88, with Medicare rebates available through some participating doctors, subject to availability. Those fees cover the consultation only — any prescribed medication is a separate and additional cost, determined by the treating practitioner's plan.
The rebrand does not affect the fundamental pathway: you start with a pre-screening, progress to a paid consultation, and a script is issued only if the doctor determines it appropriate. No script, no product — that is the design of every TGA-compliant medical-cannabis clinic, Heyday Medical/Releaf included. The TGA website sets out the full national framework.
How over-the-counter CBD oil differs
The 2021 TGA decision to down-schedule low-dose cannabidiol to a pharmacist-only medicine created a distinct second route for Australians. Hemp-derived CBD oil sold online as a composition-described product — described by spectrum, milligrams, carrier oil and THC content — is a different category from prescription medical cannabis. The two routes are not interchangeable; each has its own rules, cost structure and access method.
CBD Oil Australia is the over-the-counter shop version of that second route, built for Australia-wide delivery. Every oil is described by what's in it, never by what it might do, and every price is in Australian dollars on the shop page. The range includes five distinct families: a full-spectrum CBD oil carrying the whole-plant profile and a trace of THC under 0.3%; a broad-spectrum CBD oil with the THC removed for a 0% THC option; CBG oil, which isolates cannabigerol; a THC-free CBN oil based on cannabinol; and a pet CBD oil formulated for animals. Each comes in a 50ml bottle in a coconut-derived MCT carrier, third-party lab-tested by batch with a Certificate of Analysis available on request, and priced from $89.95 in AUD.
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Cost comparison: clinic versus shop
The cost picture for each route looks quite different.
On the prescription side, the Releaf (formerly Heyday Medical) model involves an initial consultation at $200, follow-up reviews and ongoing appointments, plus the separate cost of any prescribed medication. That cost structure reflects the medical oversight, the practitioner's involvement, and the regulatory requirements for a controlled product that can include THC. Medicare rebates may reduce some of that, subject to doctor eligibility.
On the over-the-counter side, you pay only for the product itself. A 50ml bottle of hemp-derived CBD oil from CBD Oil Australia starts at $89.95 in AUD — no consultation fee, no appointment, no ongoing cost structure. The how-to-use guide explains how to read a CBD oil label so you can compare strengths and spectrums before you buy.
Comparing the two routes
| Heyday Medical (now Releaf) | CBD Oil Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Telehealth clinic | Online OTC shop |
| Access | Consultation + prescription | Buy directly online |
| Initial cost | $200 consultation + medication cost | From $89.95 per bottle |
| Includes THC? | Can, if prescribed | Full-spectrum: trace only (under 0.3%) |
| Ships to | — (prescription dispensed separately) | Australia-wide, incl. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide |
| Oversight | Medical practitioner | Buyer's own choice |
Neither route replaces the other. If a medical assessment is what you need, a clinic is the appropriate pathway. If you want to buy hemp-derived CBD oil directly — described plainly, lab-tested, dispatched domestically — browsing the full range is where that starts.
Common questions about Heyday Medical and CBD oil in Australia
Is Heyday Medical still operating? Yes, under its current name Releaf. The telehealth clinic model continues nationally, with in-person locations in Queensland and Victoria.
Does Heyday Medical ship CBD oil? No. It is a clinic that arranges prescriptions. Any prescribed medication is dispensed separately through the appropriate supply chain, not mailed from a clinic website.
Do I need a prescription for all CBD oil in Australia? Not for low-dose cannabidiol products sold over the counter under the TGA's 2021 down-scheduling decision. Higher strengths and products containing meaningful THC remain prescription-only. Rules are on the TGA website.
What's the main difference between Heyday Medical and CBD Oil Australia? Heyday Medical/Releaf is a medical clinic — consultation, doctor, prescription, and products that can include THC. CBD Oil Australia is an OTC shop — hemp-derived CBD oil described by composition, bought directly, shipped across and the rest of Australia.
How much does Releaf (Heyday Medical) cost? Initial consultation $200, first review $125, follow-ups $88, with Medicare rebates through some doctors subject to availability; medication is a separate, additional cost. CBD Oil Australia's oils start at $89.95 in AUD — no consultation fee involved.
If the prescription pathway is what you're looking for, Heyday Medical's current Releaf service is the route for that. If you want to buy over-the-counter CBD oil delivered anywhere in Australia — full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, CBG, CBN, or pet oils, all lab-tested and described by composition — browse the full CBD oil range at CBD Oil Australia.
