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: what a recent scoping review reveals about cannabis for rheumatoid arthritis
A recent scoping review has dug into how cannabinoids interact with inflammation, joint tissue, and pain signalling in rheumatoid arthritis. This article breaks down what the researchers found, how THC and CBD influence key inflammatory pathways, and what these insights may mean for people living with arthritis in the UK. We also look at how this evidence compares with current patient experiences.
Meet the dedicated team behind Releaf's Patient Support: Delivering first class patient care
Although our phone lines are open from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday, Releaf’s Patient Support Team work tirelessly around the clock behind the scenes, to ensure we provide the most seamless, and supportive service to medical cannabis patients in the UK.
Comparing the benefits of UK-grown medical cannabis versus imported cannabis
When medical cannabis was legalised in the UK in November 2018, many understandably assumed that it would be as simple to access these medications as any other prescription medicine. Unfortunately, it soon became clear that this wouldn’t be the case.
What medications interact with medical cannabis?
All medications come with the possibility of interactions with other drugs/pharmaceuticals, and medical cannabis is no exception. Continuing on with our 'New Patient' series, we dig our teeth into the often-asked question: "What medications interact with medical cannabis?"
Cannabis terpenes ‘as effective as morphine’ for chronic neuropathic pain suggests new research
New research has shed more light on the importance of terpenes in medical cannabis treatment, particularly for patients experiencing chronic pain.