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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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.
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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.
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.
Decoding Cannabis: What the science says about menopause and medical cannabis
A 2022 study of over 250 women revealed how medical cannabis is already being used to manage menopause symptoms - from sleep and anxiety to libido and mood. In this Decoding Cannabis instalment, we unpack the findings and ask what’s next for research, safety, and access.
Synthetic cannabis - what is it exactly, and is it dangerous?
Synthetic cannabis has nothing in common with real cannabis, despite the name. It’s an unregulated, dangerous class of drugs with unpredictable and often severe effects. In this blog, we break down the science, the history, and the human cost of synthetic cannabinoids like Spice and Black Mamba