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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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Beyond aroma: How does myrcene enhance medical cannabis?
In the latest in our educational series looking beyond the aroma to explore the therapeutic potential of terpenes, we examine Myrcene, and what it brings to medical cannabis patients in the UK.
7 min read
26.02.2025
Sam North
Can medical cannabis help people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
Yes, cannabis-based therapy options are showing huge promise in helping reduce chronic pain, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal upset, muscle spasms and stiffness, anxiety, and also the reliance on heavy (and sometimes totally ineffective) pharmaceutical options that come along with the diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS).
11 min read
31.05.2024
Sam North
Is there an age limit to medical cannabis?
In the UK, people of any age are eligible to receive a prescription for cannabis-based medicines, but there is a little more to the story...
3 min read
04.06.2025
Sam North
Green living: Simple eco-friendly changes for better health
As the health of our planet begins to deteriorate, the importance of adopting a greener way of life has never been more apparent. But could making some simple eco-friendly changes be just as beneficial for our own health? In the latest instalment of our Wellness Wednesdays series, we explore the health and environmental implications of adopting a more sustainable lifestyle.
9 min read
29.05.2024
Emily Ledger