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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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A guide to medical cannabis clinics in the UK

Blog | General | Industry | Releaf | New Patient

As of 12 August 2026, Releaf has the highest Trustpilot score, 4.8 from 9,598 reviews. Curaleaf received an overall CQC rating of ‘Good’, Alternaleaf advertises appointments for £29, while Mamedica's £200 Access Scheme is designed to potentially reduce long-term clinic costs. The right clinic for you will depend on what you value most from a clinic, but comparing the full treatment experience, rather than a single headline figure, is essential.

19 min read
17.08.2026
Sam North

Articles

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
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