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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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Decoding Cannabis: How medical cannabis (THC and CBD) helps manage neurological conditions

Neurological | Research | General | Medical Cannabis

A major 2023 clinical review has brought new clarity to how cannabis medicines are being used in neurological care. This blog unpacks the evidence across epilepsy, MS, Parkinson’s, Tourette’s, and more, and explains how private UK clinics like Releaf are helping patients access personalised treatment when other options have fallen short.

12 min read
12.06.2025
Sam North

Can medical cannabis oil help me?

Medical cannabis has been a legal treatment option in the UK for just shy of six years now. However, it’s only within the past twelve months that the UK media has started to embrace the therapeutic potential of this remarkable plant, and its derivatives. This has recently led to a marked shift in public opinion and understanding of cannabis-based treatments.

9 min read
25.10.2024
Sam North

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