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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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Acne Awareness Month: Skin health and medical cannabis
Acne is estimated to affect approximately 95% of people aged between 11 and 30 years old and is the eighth most common skin disease worldwide. In the UK specifically, it’s one of the most common skin conditions, with the country in the top 10 globally for diagnoses in adolescents and young people. Our skin contains part of the endocannabinoid system, the complex cell-signalling network responsible for keeping our skin healthy by regulating important bodily processes like inflammation and oil (sebum) production.
7 min read
18.06.2026
Patrick Bawn
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Child-friendly considerations for medical cannabis patients and parents
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or teacher, it’s vital to ensure children stay safe around medical cannabis. This blog covers expert advice, safe practices, and guidance on having age-appropriate conversations.
5 min read
06.06.2025
Lucy MacKinnon
Decoding Cannabis: can medical cannabis improve quality of life during cancer treatment?
In this week's Decoding Cannabis article, we unpack a recent expert review exploring how medical cannabis may ease cancer treatment side effects. The study highlights its potential to relieve pain, nausea, anxiety, and more, offering support where conventional care sometimes comes up short.
11 min read
05.06.2025
Sam North
How does cannabis impact concentration and focus?
Problems with concentration and focus are commonly reported by patients living with chronic conditions, and to make matters worse, they’re also a common side effect of some conventional pharmaceutical treatments. For some patients, this can have a significant impact on everyday life, leaving many looking for alternative or additional therapies - including medical cannabis. But how does cannabis impact concentration and focus: could it help, or, make things worse?
7 min read
04.06.2025
Emily Ledger
When fear won’t let go: What a human-produced cannabinoid means for trauma reduction
Why do some people carry fear long after danger has passed, or react to safe situations in the same way as when they are in actual danger? A new cross-species study explores how 2-AG, a molecule in the brain’s endocannabinoid system, may influence trauma responses. The findings offer fresh insight into PTSD, fear generalisation, and the potential role of cannabinoid-based treatment.
6 min read
10.06.2025
Sam North