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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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Decoding Cannabis: what a recent scoping review reveals about cannabis for rheumatoid arthritis

Blog | Research | Medical Cannabis

A recent scoping review has dug into how cannabinoids interact with inflammation, joint tissue, and pain signalling in rheumatoid arthritis. This article breaks down what the researchers found, how THC and CBD influence key inflammatory pathways, and what these insights may mean for people living with arthritis in the UK. We also look at how this evidence compares with current patient experiences.

8 min read
10.12.2025
Sam North

Decoding Cannabis: Can cannabinoids help with gut and digestive health?

The gut does far more than digest. It's a second brain of sorts, wired with nerves, hormones, and immune cells, all working in sync with the microbiome. This blog focuses on new research and explores how cannabinoids interact with that system, drawing from one of the most comprehensive clinical reviews to date, along with real experiences from Releaf patients living with chronic GI conditions.

14 min read
10.07.2025
Sam North

How blogs convert: Educational content is key

Releaf’s educational content is carefully planned, clinically informed, and always human written. In a space flooded with noise, we’ve built a resource that patients trust. From first click until they are fully set up (and beyond), our blog helps people feel informed, understood, and ready to take the next step, and the data shows it works.

9 min read
11.07.2025
Sam North

Therapeutic use exemptions in sport: Medical cannabis

Can professional athletes legally use medical cannabis? In this guide, we break down Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), what WADA and UKAD rules say, and how to navigate cannabis prescriptions in sport - without compromising your health or career.

11 min read
08.07.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

Releaf: Introducing Beyond the Script - Cannabis conversations that matter

In a world where convenience meets curiosity, Releaf proudly launches Beyond the Script — a podcast designed to make cannabis conversations more accessible than ever. With expert guests, powerful insights, and over 2,000 views on our debut episode, we’re breaking down medical cannabis topics in a way that’s engaging, credible, and easy to digest.

6 min read
07.07.2025
Lucy MacKinnon