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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’s self-certifying process: Making access to medical cannabis easier

Releaf | Industry | Medical Cannabis | General

We understand that finding out medical cannabis is an available treatment for your health condition can be an exciting step forward, and it often feels like a moment of hope for those who’ve tried multiple options in the past, only to be let down, or met with unpleasant side effects. And once that possibility becomes a reality, the last thing you want is to be stuck waiting for paperwork to catch up with your decision.

5 min read
13.05.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

Exploring the effects of medical cannabis for neurological conditions

Cannabis-based medicines can be prescribed to patients in the UK for the treatment of a wide range of conditions. Among these are several neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and ADHD. In this article, we take a look at the causes and characteristics of these conditions and assess the evidence for the potential efficacy of medical cannabis.

10 min read
02.10.2024
Emily Ledger

​​How medical cannabis may be of benefit to breast cancer patients

There’s a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to cannabis and cancer. To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to empower patients with information about their options, and how medical cannabis can play a role as an adjunctive therapy in cancer treatment plans.

8 min read
30.09.2024
Sarah Sinclair

Considerations for sports as a medical cannabis patient

For many patients, medical cannabis is the last in a long list of therapies attempted to ease their symptoms. Successful management of their condition can mean being able to return to work, being more present with friends and family, and even rediscovering old passions and hobbies.

5 min read
27.09.2024
Emily Ledger

Sharing patient voices: My life with medical cannabis

To those looking for inspiration, we hope these testimonial snippets offer the encouragement you need to explore alternative options. Hallmark - take note - some of these stories are truly Oscar worthy!

8 min read
26.09.2024
Lucy MacKinnon