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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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The Releaf Guide to Lower Back Pain Causes and Treatments, 2026

Blog | Conditions | Wellness | Medical Cannabis

Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical support. This guide explains the entire gamut of lower back pain, what causes it, and the treatment options that may help, including medical cannabis, physiotherapy, exercises, and when to seek further care.

29 min read
07.01.2026
Sam North

Real Patient Voices: Medical cannabis, fibromyalgia, and me

Welcome back to ‘Medical cannabis and me: Real Patient Voices’. In this edition, we’re shining the spotlight on three incredible women who turned to alternative treatments, in the hope of finding a solution to their fibromyalgia symptoms. Spoiler alert: they haven’t looked back since.

11 min read
04.08.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

The price of medical cannabis in the UK: Releaf’s costs explained

When prospective patients start to explore the world of medical cannabis, pricing strategies or how much medical cannabis costs are often at the forefront of their minds. This is completely understandable considering that to establish whether medical cannabis may be the right option for you, you need to know if it's within your budget, and therefore, the price of medical cannabis in the UK.

8 min read
01.07.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

How Releaf patients buy THC medical cannabis legally online in the UK

In the UK, medical cannabis has been a legal treatment option since November 2018 (just over six years). Even so, a large proportion of the population remain unaware of how prescriptions for cannabis-based treatments are issued, and how patients buy medical cannabis in the UK.

11 min read
05.07.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

From sceptic to prescriber: Dr Ali on medical cannabis for ADHD

ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, and more adults are searching for support that actually works. We spoke to Releaf psychiatrist Dr Imran Ali about what's driving the shift, why access remains a challenge, and how medical cannabis is helping some patients reduce anxiety, improve focus, and feel more in control of their symptoms.

13 min read
01.08.2025
Sam North