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Despite medical cannabis being legal in the UK for almost eight years, many patients remain hesitant or unsure about whether it is right for them. While awareness of the legality […]
The death of Patrick Navarro has reignited concerns over discrimination in transplant eligibility.
Words by Dr Sue Clenton, Medical Director, Releaf If we are serious about the future of medical cannabis in the UK, we must be equally serious about its clinical […]
Cannabis clinics can play a crucial role in changing this landscape by setting high professional standards and ensuring patients receive the same level of care as with any other medical treatment.
A new paper highlights how current policies, and a lack of training for professionals, are contributing to a range of harms.
We visit Teesside Cannabis Club to learn more about how its harm-reduction model is transforming the lives of its members.
The Home Office has no current plans to upgrade cannabis to Class A, but even the suggestion is damaging.
Data was collected from over 400 patients prescribed cannabis at Sapphire Medical Clinics.
A new event will explore how medical cannabis can help women manage symptoms of menopause
A new campaign from Drug Science aims to engage and educate students about medical cannabis
Mums who use medical cannabis to manage their own or their child’s conditions reveal the stigma they have faced.
Through his company, CBD Britanicare, Syed Dyas is tackling the taboo of CBD amongst black and Asian communities.
Holistic cannabis practitioner, Janice Newell-Bissex was sceptical when her dad was prescribed medical cannabis. Now she’s helping others access the ‘life-changing’ treatment and teaching the next generation of health professionals […]
Since launching its legal support helpline, Releaf Cannabis Clinic has received increasing reports from patients experiencing stigma and discrimination.
Introducing The Medical Cannabis Employer Handbook
Clinicians, scientists and patients explored whether medical cannabis could help address longstanding inequalities in women’s health.
Medical cannabis has been legal in the UK since 2018, but for many patients, taking or carrying their prescribed medication in public still comes with uncertainty. Since launching its legal […]
The party has passed a motion that aims to protect patients from discrimination related to their use of prescribed cannabis medicines.
A new campaign is calling for urgent regulatory changes to how medical cannabis is prescribed to psychiatric patients in the UK.
A previously unrecognised form of reporting bias may be skewing how research on medical cannabis is presented.
Patients and healthcare professionals have responded to recent media coverage about medical cannabis in the UK.
In her bi-weekly series for Cannabis Health, Dr Sue Clenton, Consultant Oncologist and Medical Director at Releaf Cannabis Clinic, shares her insight from the front line of an emerging field […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s recent budget announcement is yet to be fully digested, and the implications for UK businesses and the wider public are still being analysed. However, one thing remains […]
