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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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Releaf and brainstrust: A brand-new partnership to support brain tumour patients
We are proud to announce a new partnership between Releaf and brainstrust, the UK charity supporting people affected by a brain tumour. Together, we want to make sure that anyone living with a brain tumour has access to compassionate, expert care through the most trusted medical cannabis clinic in the UK. Here is what the partnership means and how patients currently in treatment can get in touch.
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CBD vs THC law in the UK: What’s legal, and what’s not
What’s legal, and what isn’t, when it comes to CBD vs THC in the UK? This guide breaks down the legal status of both cannabinoids, explains why THC requires a prescription, and outlines how medical cannabis works for those who qualify. If over-the-counter CBD isn’t enough, there may be a clinically guided, THC containing alternative available.
Medical cannabis, the DVLA and prescribed medicines
Despite medical cannabis being legal in the UK for almost six years, there is still confusion— and mixed messages—around the rights and responsibilities of patients when it comes to driving with their prescription.
Decoding Cannabis: Can cannabis suppress tumour growth?
Can cannabis actually help suppress tumours? From brain and breast cancer to colon and lung models, the lab results are intriguing, but far from conclusive. In this Decoding Cannabis blog, we explore the latest preclinical studies on THC, CBD, and synthetic cannabinoids, compare them with other natural compounds, and share what UK patients battling cancer are prescribed UK medical cannabis for right now.
The lesser-known terpenes in cannabis and their therapeutic benefits
Cannabis is an extremely complex plant containing a huge number of active compounds, from cannabinoids such as THC and CBD to terpenes like linalool, myrcene, and pinene. But while you may have heard of some of the more prominent terpenes found in cannabis, there are many others that you may not be familiar with - but that doesn’t mean they don’t hold any therapeutic potential. Let’s take a closer look at some of these lesser-known cannabis terpenes and their properties.








