A Closer Look at CBD and Less Famous Cannabinoids – CBG and CBN

While CBD may now have become one of the most popular and well-known health and wellness ingredients around the world, many of us were unaware of the cannabinoid only a few years ago. This impressive growth in popularity is largely owing to increased research around the cannabinoid and the resulting recognition for its impressive potential.  […]

The Cancheck Gift Guide – Happy ‘Pal’-entine’s Day!

We’re quickly edging closer and closer to Valentine’s Day 2021 and, while chocolate and roses for your significant other are great, we thought it would be nice to focus on our other soulmates for a while – our pals! That’s right, here at Cancheck, we love to celebrate pal-entines day and show our best friends […]

How to Know How Much CBD You Need: A Guide

There are more than a hundred active compounds to be found within the cannabis plant – Cannabidiol, or CBD, being one of the most common. Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the main compound in cannabis that causes a ‘high’ sensation. CBD products must contain no more than trace amounts of THC to ensure that they do […]

CBD Products to be Removed from Shelves as Novel Foods Deadline Looms

Despite the UK’s exit from the European Union and the end of the ‘transition period’ at the beginning of this year, it appears that the European Commission’s ruling on the novel status of CBD will stand. This means that all manufacturers and producers of CBD products in the UK will still be expected to have […]

Could Medical Cannabis Help with the Treatment of Movement Disorders?

Given the recorded therapeutic potential of cannabis compounds, like cannabinoids, a number of studies have aimed to understand whether cannabis could potentially aid the treatment of some movement disorders. In a recent literature review, researchers assessed the current evidence for the use of cannabis and its derivatives in these conditions. Movement disorders can refer to a […]

How Could CBD Work as a Nootropic Supplement?

CBD is a compound produced by the cannabis plant that has gained a considerable amount of recognition in recent years for it’s potential in a number of health conditions, as well as general wellness. The cannabinoid has been found to reduce anxiety and stress, improve sleep, and even reduce seizure frequency and severity in cases […]

Does Vaping CBD Really Work?

It is estimated that some 3.6 million in the UK now vape regularly, with this representing a rise of 12.5% in the last 12 months. Not only this, but vapers now comprise 7.1% of the total UK population, meaning more people are using e-cigarettes than ever before. Of course, this has also created another way […]

What are CBD Patches and How Do They Work?

While CBD, otherwise known as known as cannabidiol, continues to grow in popularity around the world, consumers have grown used to seeing various CBD oils and capsules, drinks and edibles in their local pharmacies, health shops, and even supermarkets. However, there is a number of products that we might not be quite so familiar with. One such product […]

Getting your Dosage Right: A Guide to Taking CBD Products

While the CBD market is quickly growing to be one of the largest wellness industries in the UK, the number and categories of products on the market is also expanding. We can now get almost anything with an added dose of CBD: coffees? Yep; pillows? You betcha! What about good old tinctures? Certainly! But with […]

CBD Products: The Most Popular Vs. the Most Effective

Since the launch of our CBD and cannabis news portal, we’re sure we must have come across all the weird and wonderful CBD products out there. From CBD-infused pillows and athleisure wear to the more traditional capsules and oils, we’ve written about it all. While some of these products have developed a dedicated user base, […]