Medical Cannabis
Explore UK-focused medical cannabis articles, including legal updates, patient experiences, treatment options, and the latest research within the British cannabis landscape.
Getting your head around medical cannabis accessories
With UK medical cannabis going nothing short of viral in the past 12 months or so (and patient numbers climbing at an exponential rate), the need for clear, concise information regarding medical cannabis accessories has never been more obvious.
CBD, THC-Free and prescribed cannabis products: Clearing the confusion
Growing awareness and acceptance of cannabis-based products has been on the rise in recent years. In addition to a flourishing CBD consumer market, medical cannabis has become increasingly accessible to patients with a variety of health concerns.
Releaf Unwrapped: What we got up to in 2024
This year, we’ve taken a leaf from Spotify’s book and put together a collection of our favourite moments during 2024. As the year draws to a close, here we reflect on our milestones, growth, and most importantly, the transformative difference we’re making for patients.
Can medical cannabis cause hallucinations?
If you’re new to medical cannabis treatment, it’s natural to have concerns about its safety, particularly regarding its potential psychoactive effects.
12 days till Christmas: Releaf’s opening hours and medication delivery cut-off
With the holiday season less than two weeks away, we want to make sure each and every Releaf patient is well-prepared for the slight changes to our normal operating schedule - and the minor adjustments to medication delivery during this year's festive period.
‘Tis the season: Refer a friend to Releaf
The days are drawing in and Christmas is right around the corner. Many of us will be working our way down Christmas lists, trying to find the perfect presents for our loved ones.
Human Rights and Medical Cannabis: Your right to education
Human Rights Day is an annual event that celebrates of the anniversary of the introduction of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Medical cannabis on mobility: Considerations for the colder months
The winter months can be tough for all of us, but especially those living with chronic health conditions who may see their symptoms worsen with the lower temperatures.
Medical cannabis and Scotland's healthcare systems
More people throughout the UK are looking for alternative options to manage long-term health conditions.
Medical cannabis titration What new patients need to know
Finding the right dose of THC and CBD (and other cannabinoids) isn't always as straightforward as some patients would like it to be. Everyone reacts at least slightly differently to medical cannabis flower and oil options, and finding the most effective dose can involve some trial and error.
How medical cannabis can help with muscle spasms
Medical cannabis has demonstrated therapeutic potential across a wide range of conditions and symptoms, including muscle spasms.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Celebrating Inclusivity with Releaf
Around the world, 1.3 billion, or 1 in 6, people live with a disability - yet many face barriers when accessing adequate healthcare services. At Releaf, it's important to us to participate in events like International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and so that’s exactly what we’re doing.
World AIDS Day: How medical cannabis may offer support to those with HIV
World AIDS Day takes place every year on the 1st of December, and has done since 1988. We’d like to honour this year's campaign by raising the awareness of one treatment option many affected by HIV aren’t even aware is available to them: medical cannabis.
Green Friday UK: Releaf’s biggest ever discounts
Last year, our representative research found 68% of UK adults would consider medical cannabis treatment if their doctor recommended it, but around 1 in 4 said they would be apprehensive about, and perhaps discouraged by, the costs involved.
Road safety tips for medical cannabis patients
Last week, it was Road Safety Awareness Week, an important annual event that aims to raise awareness around road safety and improve funding and care for victims of road traffic accidents.
THC edibles and THC gummies: what patients need to know
Cannabis edibles have been a popular product for decades among individuals consuming them for recreational, wellness, and medicinal uses. In markets with legal recreational supply, consumers can buy THC edibles easily from licensed dispensaries, and in other areas, they can often be purchased from illicit sources.
What's in medical cannabis oil?
At Releaf, we prescribe two main formulations of cannabis-based medicines to our patients - medical cannabis flower and medical cannabis oil. Most people have a fair understanding of medical cannabis flower, but medical cannabis oil is still somewhat of an enigma to many.
Medical cannabis in Wales: how to access treatment
Challenges like record-high waiting lists and the rising prevalence of chronic conditions are prompting interest in alternative treatment options, including medical cannabis.
What are the most common side effects of medical cannabis?
While cannabis-based treatment options have been shown to offer patients a very favourable safety profile with a wide range of therapeutic benefits - like almost all medical options, there are side effects to consider.
Exploring the potential of medical cannabis for pancreatic cancer
Unfortunately, not many actually know what a pancreas does, until it starts causing them health concerns that is, and what makes this even more worrying is that pancreatic cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the UK.
Can I vape medical cannabis with COPD?
November is National COPD Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and the prevention and treatment of chronic lung disease. In honour of this important event, we’re taking a closer look at the relationship between medical cannabis and chronic lung disease and answering the question: “Can I vape medical cannabis if I have COPD?”
Can I get medical cannabis on the NHS?
There has been a huge resurgence in interest in plant-based health solutions in the past few decades. Not so long ago, most patients would just take whatever pharmaceutical options their GPs prescribed - but as we mature as a society and our collective understanding of alternative medicine grows, the understanding that plants can offer natural relief from a huge range of symptoms grows.
Disability History Month: How medical cannabis was legalised in the UK
Disability History Month, taking place from 14 November— 20 December highlights the history of the equality and human rights struggles of disabled individuals in the UK.
Can medical cannabis help with Long Covid?
Millions of people in the UK are living with the effects of long covid. As many of the symptoms overlap with those of other conditions that can be managed with cannabis-based medicines, there is a growing interest in medical cannabis treatments for this population.