Regulatory Contacts
Staying up to date with regulations is of utmost importance in the ever-evolving hemp and CBD sector.
With shifting legal landscapes and compliance requirements, it is crucial for businesses to have accurate and reliable information to navigate the industry successfully.
Our regulatory contacts list provides a valuable resource, featuring key experts and authorities who can offer guidance, clarification, and assistance on critical regulatory topics, ensuring businesses maintain compliance and make informed decisions.
The Home Office have ultimate power over cannabis in the UK, and if you're contacting them it would be for the following reasons:
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Click here to apply for a license to grow hemp
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Click here for information on applying for a license to grow unlicensed cannabis for medicinal purposes (Controlled Substances Handling License)
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Click here to apply for controlled substances import/export licenses
Click here to view prices and requirements for applying for any other license involving cannabis in the UK
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Click here for any enquiries in regards to the links above, or anything else involving cannabis in the UK
The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has power over medicinal cannabis in the UK, and determine what is a food vs a medicine. If you're contacting them it would be for the following reasons:
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Click here for information on applying for a license to grow unlicensed cannabis for medicinal purposes
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Click here for a guide to what is a medicinal product
Click here go to the Medicines Borderline Advice Form
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Click here for E-cigarettes: regulations for consumer products
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Click here for the MHRA's Yellow Card reporting page
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Click here for all other enquiries
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has power over all products that are defined as food or drink, and are those who have control over Novel Foods
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Click here to got to the FSA public list for CBD products
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Click here for the most up to date FSA board meeting (Essential for keeping up to date on Novel Foods developments)
Click here go to the Medicines Borderline Advice Form
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Click here for E-cigarettes: regulations for consumer products
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Click here for the MHRA's Yellow Card reporting page
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Click here for all other enquiries
The Vetinary Medicines Doctorate (VMD) has power over the definition of what is and isn't a pet product, as well as what is and isn't an acceptable medicinal for food supplemental product for our furry friends. If you're contacting them it would be for the following reasons:
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Click here for Veterinary Medicines Guidance
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Click here for the VMD's statement on veterinary medicinal products containing Cannabidiol (CBD)
Click here to apply for veterinary medicines authorisations
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Click here any other links or information required for the VMD
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