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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

Quick reads

What to know before starting medical cannabis treatment with Releaf

30.01.2026

What are the qualifying conditions for a UK medical cannabis prescription?

13.10.2026

Medical cannabis prices UK: Complete cost breakdown

13.05.2026

Medical cannabis and employment: what you need to know

25.07.2025

Indica vs. Sativa: What’s the difference and which cultivar is right for you?

07.08.2026

Articles

The ripple effect: medical cannabis: another tool to support patients and carers

This Carers Week, we are thinking about all the people across the UK who help care for someone in need. Proper treatment that delivers the best clinical outcomes is often about far more than a single option, but rather a range of choices that fit the patient. For an increasing number of patients in the UK, medical cannabis is another tool that helps, and when it does, the people supporting them can feel the difference too. We surveyed 1,669 Releaf patients, and their answers point to a benefit that reaches beyond the patient alone.

5 min read
16.06.2026
Sam North

Men's health and medical cannabis: the numbers and the men behind them

We all know the stereotype: men don't discuss their wellbeing, and often struggle to ask for help. This is even more true when it comes to mental health issues. This Men's Health Week, we are flipping it. Drawing on what 1,118 male patients told us about medical cannabis, plus the first-hand stories of four of them, we look at what happens when men stop putting it off and actually do something about how they feel.

10 min read
10.06.2026
Sam North

What 24 cancer patients told us about medical cannabis for symptom relief: findings from Releaf's 2025 UK patient survey

Releaf's 2025 UK Medical Cannabis Patient Survey is the largest survey of active UK medical cannabis patients ever conducted. Of the 1,669 respondents, 24 selected cancer-related as their primary condition category. All 24 reported an improvement in quality of life, 83.3% rated their treatment extremely, very, or moderately effective, 83.3% experienced no side effects, and 95.8% would recommend medical cannabis to others. Here is what these patients told us about managing their symptoms alongside conventional oncology care.

7 min read
03.06.2026
Sam North
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