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Experts interviewed: Medical cannabis and ADHD awareness

As October draws to a close, so does ADHD Awareness Month - but, its sentiment stands strong year round. In fact, just last year, a study of over 7 million people showed ADHD diagnosis rates increased 20-fold between 2000 and 2018 in the UK, and a 50-fold increase was noted in prescriptions for ADHD medications amongst men aged between 18 and 29.

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31.10.2024

Lucy MacKinnon

Six years of medical cannabis: What does it mean to you?

Friday the 1st of November 2024 marks six years of medical cannabis in the UK. For the last six years, (since November 1, 2018) specialist doctors like those working at Releaf have been able to prescribe medical cannabis flower, and cannabis oil, to eligible patients when traditional treatments have proved ineffective.

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31.10.2024

Lucy MacKinnon

Terpene Trivia: Where else can I find cannabis terpenes?

Cannabis is an extremely complex and versatile species, with different plants potentially containing a distinct range and different concentrations of various compounds. Take terpenes, for example. There are estimated to be more than 200 terpenes present in cannabis, with different combinations contributing to the variable features and properties of different cultivars. However, these aromatic and often therapeutic compounds are far from unique to cannabis.

5 min read

30.10.2024

Emily Ledger

What temperature should I vape my medical cannabis flower?

Medical cannabis flower is the most prescribed CBPM in the UK, and it is intended to be administered through a dry herb vaporiser.

3 min read

01.08.2025

Sam North

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