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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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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Building inclusive futures

Medical Cannabis | Industry

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an important date in the ongoing movement to end the Gender Gap. Despite still being a minority in many fields, women have made some of the most influential contributions to scientific development and progression in history. In honour of this year’s event, we’re honouring the women and girls who continue to push the boundaries of science and how their contributions are shaping the world of health care.

6 min read
11.02.2026
Emily Ledger

Medical cannabis treatment for personality disorders in the UK

Have you ever felt emotions so intensely that you’re unsure of yourself, or someone else’s intentions? Or perhaps you’ve struggled to find the right balance between wanting to get close to someone and letting them in, while still keeping them at an arm’s length to protect yourself just in case. While this is something most experience occasionally, for people with personality disorders this push and pull is a daily, sometimes even hourly, occurrence. An occurrence that plagues their reality, every single day - affecting their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and their way of relating to others.

11 min read
11.08.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

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