United Kingdom Cannabis News

Your one-stop place for the review of the top news about cannabis in the United Kingdom:

UK Medical Cannabis Market Set for Shake-Up with BrewDog Founder’s Entry

12 Jul, 2025 – BrewDog co-founder Martin Dickie invests £20 million into Waterside Pharmaceuticals to lead the UK medical cannabis market, creating 100 jobs and boosting sustainable production in Aberdeenshire. (read more)

UK Government Rejects Medical Cannabis Home-Grow Petition, Citing Safety Risks

29 May, 2025 – The UK government has rejected a petition signed by over 13,000 people calling for medical cannabis patients to grow their own plants at home, citing safety and quality concerns, leaving many facing high costs and limited NHS access. (read more)

UK’s First Fully Licensed Medicinal Cannabis Factory Opens in Derbyshire

4 Feb, 2025 – Dalgety has opened the UK’s first fully licensed medicinal cannabis production facility, a £10 million high-security complex in Derbyshire aiming to improve patient access, reduce import delays, and provide consistent, high-quality cannabis through authorised distributors. (read more)

UK Politicians Study Canada’s Legal Weed Model, Predict Reform Ahead

29 Jul, 2019 – Three UK MPs from different parties predict recreational cannabis could be legal in the UK within five to fifteen years after studying Canada’s regulated market, though the government maintains it has no plans for reform. (read more)

Medical Cannabis to Be Prescribed Legally in the UK from November

11 Oct, 2018 – The UK government announced that, starting 1 November, specialist doctors can prescribe medicinal cannabis to patients with exceptional clinical needs, following high-profile epilepsy cases and expert medical review. (read more)