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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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Patient voices: Stress awareness special - Releaf medical cannabis patient's real stories

General | Medical Cannabis | Patient Voices | Industry | Wellness

Welcome to our second instalment of ‘Medical cannabis and me: Real patient voices’ our new blog series that shares real patient voices, their insights, and accounts of their experiences, with medical cannabis.

9 min read
28.04.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

Who uses medical cannabis in the UK?

Medical cannabis was legalised almost 6 years ago as an alternative treatment option for a large volume of health conditions when conventional approaches have proved ineffective.

7 min read
24.10.2024
Lucy MacKinnon

Why medical cannabis is not prescribed for schizoaffective disorder in the UK

Medical cannabis has been prescribed for a wide range of conditions in the UK since the legislation of cannabis-based treatments on the 1st of November 2018. Since then, tens of thousands of patients have received a prescription for cannabis-based medicines; however, there are several conditions, including schizoaffective disorder, for which medical cannabis is not considered a suitable option. But why is this?

5 min read
23.10.2024
Emily Ledger

How to take medical cannabis oil

Today, we continue our 'New Patient' blog series in the same vein, but this time, we'll give a brief (but in-depth) overview of how medical cannabis is taken and why sublingual administration is the most commonly prescribed method.

4 min read
22.10.2024
Sam North

THC Vapes: the what, the where, the why, and the warning

In this article, we explore the distinction between illegal, unregulated THC vape pens and legally prescribed medical cannabis flower. Understanding the difference is crucial— especially for patients— when it comes to making informed choices about your health.

6 min read
21.10.2024
Sarah Sinclair