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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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Earth Day special: Is cannabis natural?

FAQ | General | Industry | Medical Cannabis

Is medical cannabis natural? This Earth Day, explore the origins, environmental impact, and sustainability of cannabis-based medicines. Learn how plant-based treatments like medical cannabis fit into the natural vs synthetic medicine debate—and why they may be better for the planet.

9 min read
22.04.2025
Lucy MacKinnon

15 FAQs for medical cannabis beginners

To mark our 16th instalment, we thought we would run through all the previously answered questions in one easy-to-read list. Think of this blog as your ‘cheat sheet’ to the most pressing questions new medical cannabis patients usually have.

14 min read
30.07.2024
Sam North

Sciatica and medical cannabis: A promising path for pain relief?

Up to 40% of the population are thought to be affected by sciatica, which can cause a number of debilitating symptoms. But where other treatments have failed, medical cannabis may hold promise for reducing pain and improving patients’ overall wellbeing.

8 min read
29.07.2024
Sarah Sinclair

How medical cannabis can play a role in palliative care

Decisions surrounding palliative care are something that almost all of us will face at some point in our lives, whether for ourselves or for someone we care deeply about. But before that time comes, it's a subject that is often avoided or at least slightly misunderstood.

10 min read
26.07.2024
Sam North

Schizophrenia Awareness Day: Understanding the exclusions in medical cannabis treatments

Every year, the 25th of July commemorates National Schizophrenia Awareness Day - an event established by mental health charity, Rethink Mental Health. The day aims to shine a spotlight on the everyday challenges faced by the millions of people living with schizophrenia and the stigma and discrimination that still remain around this diagnosis.

6 min read
24.07.2024
Emily Ledger