Chronic Pain
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.
Latest
Pride, PTSD, and plant-based approaches
Each year in June, LGBTQ+ Pride events take place around the world. These events offer an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, honour their contributions, and recognise the ongoing struggle for equality. But June also marks PTSD Awareness Month and, as these two important events coincide, it is important to recognise the increased rates of PTSD among LGBTQ+ individuals, understand the reasons behind this, and improve awareness of available treatment options.
10 min read
24.06.2026
Sam North
Quick reads
Articles
Reaching 5.5 million with one message: Releaf - Let’s Rethink Healthcare
We’ve recently launched our Let’s Rethink Healthcare campaign in motorway service stations and shopping centre washroom facilities nationwide. In just a four-week period, 5.5 million people will see our adverts and discover medical cannabis is not only legal here in the UK, but accessible too.
4 min read
05.08.2025
Lucy MacKinnon
Fibromyalgia patient stories: real experiences with medical cannabis
Real patients share their experiences of taking prescribed medical cannabis for fibromyalgia at Releaf. Stories cover the journey from struggling with conventional treatments to finding relief through specialist-prescribed cannabis, including honest accounts of what worked, what was challenging, and how treatment changed daily life.
12 min read
11.06.2026
Patrick Bawn
Medical cannabis prices UK: Complete cost breakdown
Medical cannabis costs in the UK start from £99.99 for initial consultations, £7.99-£9.99 per gram for medical cannabis strains, and £74.99-£79.99 for THC vape, with Releaf+ membership reducing overall medical cannabis pricing by up to 20%. This guide explains how medical cannabis costs are structured, what affects pricing, and how to assess whether treatment fits within your budget.
9 min read
13.05.2026
Sam North
How Releaf patients buy THC medical cannabis legally online in the UK
In the UK, medical cannabis has been a legal treatment option since November 2018 (just over six years). Even so, a large proportion of the population remain unaware of how prescriptions for cannabis-based treatments are issued, and how patients buy medical cannabis in the UK.
11 min read
05.07.2025
Lucy MacKinnon