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.

Latest

Travel Tuesday: Travelling to Greece with medical cannabis

Blog | Holiday | General | Releaf

Every year, millions of people flock to Greece. With approximately 200 flights travelling from the UK to Greece every week, planning a trip is often a walk in the park. But if you’re travelling to Greece with [medical cannabis](http://releaf.co.uk), things can get a bit more complicated. So, let’s break down all you need to know.

6 min read
02.12.2025
Emily Ledger

Beyond CB1 and CB2: Exploring the body’s full cannabinoid receptor network

Most people have heard of CB1 and CB2 receptors, but cannabinoids affect far more than just those two targets. This blog explores the wider network of receptors and brain chemicals that shape how cannabis works in the body. For UK patients, it’s a step toward more informed, personalised treatment.

8 min read
08.08.2025
Sam North

Decoding cannabis: Can THC-rich cannabis ease gut symptoms in fibromyalgia?

A new 2025 study from Italy explored the effects of high-THC medical cannabis oil in fibromyalgia patients with gut symptoms like IBS and chronic indigestion. Over six months, most participants saw meaningful relief from pain, fatigue, bloating, and upper GI discomfort. For some, symptom scores dropped to near-remission levels. Here's what the researchers found, and how to know if THC oil could be right for you.

8 min read
07.08.2025
Sam North

World breastfeeding week: Medical cannabis considerations for mothers

World Breastfeeding Week is upon us, taking place from the 1st to the 7th of August. In honour of this important international event, we’re taking a closer look at everything you need to know about the guidelines and evidence related to medical cannabis and breastfeeding, the implications for yours and your baby’s health, and our stance as a medical cannabis clinic in the UK.

6 min read
06.08.2025
Emily Ledger

What are the qualifying conditions for a UK medical cannabis prescription?

In this article we will look at the different medical conditions and routes of access UK patients can legally obtain a medicinal cannabis prescription through. Releaf recently conducted public surveys and published a report with the data titled Say No To Pain revealing 58.5% of the British population are likely to be unaware of the current medical cannabis laws.

7 min read
03.07.2025
Sam North