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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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Medical cannabis, the DVLA and prescribed medicines

Medical Cannabis | Releaf | Legal | General

Despite medical cannabis being legal in the UK for almost six years, there is still confusion— and mixed messages—around the rights and responsibilities of patients when it comes to driving with their prescription.

10 min read
23.08.2024
Sarah Sinclair

Medical cannabis, the DVLA and prescribed medicines

Despite medical cannabis being legal in the UK for almost six years, there is still confusion— and mixed messages—around the rights and responsibilities of patients when it comes to driving with their prescription.

10 min read
23.08.2024
Sarah Sinclair

Six monumental moments in the first six months of Releaf

We officially launched six months ago on February 1st after almost a year of hard work and preparation. We now have over 20,000 members in our community, and thought it was time to take a trip down memory lane to see how we achieved this, what we’ve learnt along the way, and what our patients have to say.

10 min read
22.08.2024
Lucy MacKinnon

Fighting Fibromyalgia: finding comfort with medical cannabis

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition which can be hard to diagnose and hard to treat. But in many patients— and supported by a growing evidence base— medical cannabis is showing promise for symptom management and improving quality of life. We take a closer look at the research and hear from those with first-hand experience.

8 min read
21.08.2024
Sarah Sinclair

What should I look for in a product, so I know it’s safe?

The UK medical cannabis sector is one of the safest and most highly regulated in the world. This is thanks to the strict procedures and guidelines put in place by regulatory bodies such as the Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the Quality Care Commission (CQC), and NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). These organisations ensure that the medical cannabis products available to UK patients are safe, effective, and high quality.

4 min read
20.08.2024
Sam North