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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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What to expect in your first six months as a UK medical cannabis patient

New Patient | Releaf | General | Medical Cannabis

The first six months of any new treatment regime come with a mix of queries, adjustments, milestones, and sometimes, a couple of small roadblocks. But for most patients just starting down the path towards better health with UK medical cannabis (where the treatment option has been so heavily stigmatised for far too long) the learning curve can feel a bit steeper. We’ll cover it all to make sure you feel comfortable and confident during your first few months as a Releaf medical cannabis patient.

8 min read
06.03.2025
Sam North

Releaf and MS-UK's Upcoming Webinar

On the 12th of November, at 3 PM, Releaf is teaming up with MS-UK (the UK's leading multiple sclerosis charity) to bring patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals a free webinar discussing the increasingly significant role of medicinal cannabis in treating symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis.

5 min read
08.11.2024
Sam North

Make way for Movember: Men's health and medical cannabis

It’s Movember once again - a time when moustaches become commonplace on our streets, at work, and even in our homes. But this important event is about much more than questionable facial hair. It is a time of raising awareness around men’s health and bringing people together to talk, support, and donate. In honour of this Movember 2024, we’re taking a closer look at men’s health, including testicular and prostate cancer, mental health and suicide prevention, and the potential role of medical cannabis.

7 min read
07.11.2024
Emily Ledger

How to clean a grinder

Medical cannabis flower is the most commonly prescribed cannabis-based medication here in the UK. But unlike most treatment options, both traditional and alternative, it is not delivered to patients in a fully 'ready-to-administer' form.

4 min read
05.11.2024
Sam North

Top tips for stress management with medical cannabis

We all experience stress occasionally— and sometimes it can even be useful. But if left unchecked it can become problematic, particularly for those living with long-term health conditions, the symptoms of which can be exacerbated by stress. 

5 min read
04.11.2024
Sarah Sinclair