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With 57% of UK medicines in short supply and 110M unnecessary prescriptions issued yearly, Releaf offers a trusted alternative with medical cannabis care.
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - a month dedicated to raising awareness around this common type of cancer and providing support and resources to those affected. Around 120 people are diagnosed with the condition - which includes both colon and rectal cancers - every day in the UK. In honour of this important awareness campaign, we’re taking a closer look at the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer, conventional treatments, and how medical cannabis could be helpful for some patients.
Medical cannabis has been legally available and accessible in the UK since 2018. But, unlike CBD products that are available over the counter, here in the UK there is no limit for THC content in prescribed cannabis based treatments. This begs the question: how much THC is too much? And, why does this matter for patients, clinicians, and the future of cannabis-based medicine?
SOMAÍ Pharmacetuicals are industry leaders in the medical cannabis space, and it’s clear to see why. With their manufacturing facilities upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and strict quality controls, SOMAÍ’s innovative cannabis-based medicines range provides symptomatic relief to thousands of individuals all around the world, including Releaf patients here in the UK.
Every month, we have the luxury of sitting down with real Releaf patients to hear their stories, from their struggles to their successes, to their experiences with medical cannabis
The Releaf CBD store is open to anyone with an email address, a registered UK phone number, and a delivery address, and offers UK residents a new way to access the best CBD products - no UK medical cannabis prescription needed.
At Releaf, patient care and safety are at the core of everything we do. We don’t just hand you a UK medical cannabis prescription, send you on your way, and wish you well - we stay with you, check in regularly, and listen.
Releaf has integrated with NHS Spine, allowing patients in England to instantly share their medical records via NHS login, streamlining the sign-up process for medical cannabis treatment. This milestone not only improves patient access and continuity of care but also helps normalise cannabis-based medicines within mainstream healthcare systems.
Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare chronic pain disorder, that causes sudden, severe facial pain. The condition is relatively rare which, as is often the case, often means the cause is not fully understood - making effective treatment difficult to achieve. In this article, we explore trigeminal neuralgia in more detail, including conventional treatments and how patients are seeking relief with medical cannabis.
To mark World Autism Acceptance Month this April, we’re exploring how cannabis-based treatments can be used to address some of the challenges autistic people face and help them better manage their daily lives.
This week, we sat down with Releaf’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Rupa Shah to discuss her expert insights on the challenges, regulations, and future of medical cannabis marketing in the UK.
Here at Releaf, we have taken what some private medical cannabis clinics make into a bureaucratic maze and turned it into a smooth, efficient process that gets the vast majority of new eligible patients from eligibility check to prescription delivery in just five to seven working days.
Historically, women have faced disproportionate challenges when it comes to receiving adequate and effective healthcare. While there is still a long way to go, there have been significant improvements in the recognition of women’s health conditions and the treatments available. In this article, we’re taking a deep dive into the gender health gap, the progress that has been made over the last few decades, and what still needs to be done.
Here in the UK, the NHS means so much to us. It’s the backbone of healthcare, providing free, universal access to desperately needed care. But, it cannot be denied that the NHS is under enormous strain and pressure right now.
Patients across the UK are facing significant challenges when it comes to healthcare, from long waiting lists, to an increasing prevalence of mental health issues and complex, chronic conditions. This blog aims to answer some common questions about accessing medical cannabis treatment in Northern Ireland and walk you through it step-by-step.
Releaf clinicians can prescribe from a carefully curated range of medical cannabis flower and medical cannabis oil products. While Releaf does not have control over the branding of a portion of the medicines we source from international medical cannabis suppliers, we have worked tirelessly to make sure that our branding, packaging, and external product selection aligns with UK medical standards.
With medical cannabis finally becoming a mainstream talking point throughout both the UK public and Parliament (the most recent debate happened just last month), the weight of a century’s worth of stigma and misinformation is slowly beginning to lift.
In today’s busy world, we are constantly exposed to the highlights and ‘best bits’ of other people’s lives, it can be easy to think of happiness as a final destination. But this International Day of Happiness, we want to get back to basics. It’s time to re-focus on the simple things that have the potential to bring us joy and happiness every day. In this spirit, we’re exploring the importance of a holistic approach to our physical and mental health, well-being, and of course, happiness.
National Complementary Therapy Week takes place between the 20th and 26th of March every year to build awareness for adjunctive or complimentary treatments, and holistic approaches to care.
With rates of ADHD diagnosis on the rise in the UK, in honour of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re celebrating Releaf patients who have opened up about their ADHD and how they found improved quality of life through medical cannabis.
It’s World Sleep Day 2025 - a day dedicated to promoting sleep health. In honour of this important date, we’re taking a look at how medical cannabis patients can best enhance their sleep routine - and potentially their treatment - with an effective dosing regime.
These days, we are all well aware of the health implications of smoking tobacco. As a result, smoking rates have been consistently on the decline in recent decades. But for many, quitting smoking is easier said than done - and for those with chronic health conditions, this could pose an even more pressing concern. In honour of No Smoking Day 2025, we’re taking a closer look at how smoking impacts chronic conditions such as chronic pain, neurological disorders, and mental health.
At Releaf, we’re here to help those with life-affecting illnesses, and in an industry where outdated systems often slow down patient care, we knew we needed to take a different approach.
Ahead of the Rugby Six Nations finals this month, we’re exploring how medical cannabis could aid recovery off the pitch and provide relief for athletes suffering from long-term injuries.
