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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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Travel Tuesday: Travelling to Greece with medical cannabis

Blog | Holiday | General | Releaf

Every year, millions of people flock to Greece. With approximately 200 flights travelling from the UK to Greece every week, planning a trip is often a walk in the park. But if you’re travelling to Greece with [medical cannabis](http://releaf.co.uk), things can get a bit more complicated. So, let’s break down all you need to know.

6 min read
02.12.2025
Emily Ledger

Releaf at PAUSE Live for menopause awareness month

October is Menopause Awareness Month, and PAUSE Live - the UK’s largest menopause and women’s health event - is coming back for its third edition. This year, Releaf are proud to be attending the event for the second year in a row. Read on to learn more about this year’s event, our presence, and the potential of medical cannabis for menopause and women’s health symptoms.

7 min read
02.10.2025
Emily Ledger

Real Patient Voices: Medical cannabis, menopause, and me

The menopause is an unfortunate, yet inevitable, reality for every person born with a womb. Sleepless and restless nights, joint and bone aches, mood swings, temperature fluctuations, and that all-encompassing, nail-biting anxiety accompany this hormonal change for many, making daily life not just difficult - sometimes, they make life feel down-right gruelling.

7 min read
01.10.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

Decoding Cannabis: First placebo-controlled study of cannabis for migraine (THC/CBD)

The first randomised controlled trial of cannabis for migraine compared THC, CBD, THC with CBD, and placebo. Results showed that THC and CBD combined offered the strongest benefits, while THC alone provided partial relief and CBD alone had a limited effect. We explain the findings, what they mean for patients, safety considerations, and how this all affects medical cannabis access in the UK.

11 min read
25.09.2025
Sam North

Cannabis strains UK: Access to medical cannabis strains with Releaf

When people look up cannabis strains, they often find a jumble of terms. In medical care, it’s a bit more focused. Here’s what patients in the UK can expect: THC-dominant, CBD-dominant, and balanced strains, plus terpene profiles that shape effects. Here, Releaf makes patient access simple and reliable.

7 min read
23.09.2025
Sam North