Medical Cannabis vs. Opioids: A Better Alternative?

By |2025-02-08T03:01:39+00:008 February 2025|

Written by: Releaf’s Clinical Dr Alex Van Heerden After years prescribing opioids, Dr Alexander Van Heerden, a clinical doctor at Releaf with a background in emergency medicine, believes medical cannabis should be considered a first-line treatment option rather than an alternative. The Opioid Crisis: Over 500,000 [...]

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Largest Study on Cannabis and Brain Function Finds Impact on Memory

By |2025-02-08T03:01:30+00:008 February 2025|

New findings, from the largest study of its kind, suggest cannabis use may be linked to a decline in working memory among young adults. The new study published in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during [...]

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