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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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Acne Awareness Month: Skin health and medical cannabis
Acne is estimated to affect approximately 95% of people aged between 11 and 30 years old and is the eighth most common skin disease worldwide. In the UK specifically, it’s one of the most common skin conditions, with the country in the top 10 globally for diagnoses in adolescents and young people. Our skin contains part of the endocannabinoid system, the complex cell-signalling network responsible for keeping our skin healthy by regulating important bodily processes like inflammation and oil (sebum) production.
7 min read
18.06.2026
Patrick Bawn
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Travel Tuesday: Navigating US travel as a medical cannabis patient
The United States is a patchwork of legislation, with each state permitted to make its own laws on certain issues. While the US is often considered to be more progressive when it comes to cannabis policy, differences between state and federal-level laws can make things less straightforward than you might expect. So, we’re covering what you need to know when travelling to the US as a medical cannabis patient.
11 min read
17.03.2026
Emily Ledger
Why smoking medical cannabis is harmful (and illegal) in 2026: expert medical advice
Smoking prescribed medical cannabis is not permitted in the UK. Instead, patients are instructed to administer their medication using medical vaporisers or alternative formats such as oils. In this expert interview, Releaf doctor Dr Alexander Van Heerden explains why combustion undermines treatment goals, how vaporisation changes dosing and inhalation dynamics, and what patients should know when transitioning from smoking to vaporised cannabinoids.
13 min read
11.03.2026
Sam North
Women’s History Month: Celebrating women’s contributions to medicine and science
Women’s History Month takes place every March, offering an opportunity to celebrate the important contributions of women to societies around the world. From scientific discoveries and life-changing inventions to driving social change, women have always played a vital role in the betterment of society. However, their achievements have so often been unrecognised and uncredited. So, in honour of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating women’s contributions to medicine and science. **
6 min read
06.03.2026
Emily Ledger
95.4% of women reported effective medical cannabis treatment: Releaf survey findings for International Women’s Day 2026
In November 2025, Releaf commissioned the largest UK medical cannabis patient survey ever conducted (1,669 responses). This cohort analysis examines women treated for conditions such as endometriosis, menopause symptoms, severe period pain, and PMDD, covering reported treatment effectiveness, speed of perceived benefit, quality of life changes, daily functioning, side effects, stigma, and confidence using prescribed medication in public and when travelling.
12 min read
08.03.2026
Sam North