Releaf Blog

Releaf Blog

Discover helpful insights on health, wellness, and medical cannabis in our blogs. Explore practical articles covering general medical cannabis info, tips for staying well, and how medical cannabis can assist with specific health conditions.

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Decoding Cannabis: Can cannabinoids help treat mental health conditions?

Psychiatric | General | Research | Medical Cannabis

Can cannabis support mental health? This edition of Decoding Cannabis explores the 2020 clinical review on cannabinoids for depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia - and why cautious optimism, not overstatement, is key.

13 min read
15.05.2025
Sam North

Introducing Releaf’s on-screen support initiative for a more accessible patient experience

It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) - a day dedicated to improving digital accessibility and inclusion. With around one billion people living with disabilities globally, and a world increasingly reliant on digital resources, digital accessibility has never been more important. To mark the 14th annual GAAD, we’re taking a closer look at our new In-Clinic Accessibility Layer - Releaf’s video-based dashboard support service.

5 min read
15.05.2025
Emily Ledger

Releaf’s self-certifying process: Making access to medical cannabis easier

We understand that finding out medical cannabis is an available treatment for your health condition can be an exciting step forward, and it often feels like a moment of hope for those who’ve tried multiple options in the past, only to be let down, or met with unpleasant side effects. And once that possibility becomes a reality, the last thing you want is to be stuck waiting for paperwork to catch up with your decision.

5 min read
13.05.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

Setting new standards: Releaf becomes a GMC designated body

Releaf is proud to announce that we are now a GMC designated body—one of the first medical cannabis clinics in the UK to achieve this prestigious status. This major milestone means we can directly oversee the professional standards of our prescribing doctors, ensuring our patients receive safe, regulated, and consistently high-quality care. It’s not just a badge of honour—it’s a commitment to clinical excellence and leadership in the medical cannabis industry.

5 min read
12.05.2025
Dr Sue Clenton