What happens if you get caught growing cannabis UK?
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What happens if you get caught growing cannabis UK?
The offence of cultivation is classified as being an either-way offence. This offence carries a maximum sentence of six months imprisonment in the magistrates’ court and 14 years’ custody in the crown court, on trial on indictment. In some cases, the case is dismissed and a fine is given.
Can you get a Licence to grow cannabis in the UK?
You need a license to grow cannabis in the UK and you most definitely need to be part of an official company. The reason why it might be possible is because this year – Northern Leaf Ltd, a company based in Jersey – recently became the second company to gain a commercial licence to grow cannabis in the UK.
Is it legal to sell cannabis in the UK?
In the UK, it is illegal to possess, grow, distribute, or sell cannabis, even though the drug poses no significant risk of death – in 2020, there were 36 deaths related to cannabis.
Is it illegal to buy cannabis seeds in England?
To a lot of people’s surprise – cannabis seeds are actually legal to have, buy, sell and trade in the UK. It is even legal to purchase seeds over the counter in some leading UK shops – and you can actually post to and from to a UK address if you like.
Can you bring cannabis seeds into UK?
However, at no point have cannabis seeds been criminalised under UK law. Cannabis seeds are not a controlled drug for the purposes of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (“MDA”). Consequently, selling cannabis seeds is not a supplying offence, nor is the export or import of cannabis seeds prohibited or restricted.
Why are cannabis seeds legal UK?
Is it illegal to own cannabis seeds UK?
Current UK Law on UK Cannabis Seeds To a lot of people’s surprise – cannabis seeds are actually legal to have, buy, sell and trade in the UK. It is even legal to purchase seeds over the counter in some leading UK shops – and you can actually post to and from to a UK address if you like.
Is it illegal to grow cannabis seeds UK?
In the UK, it is actually legal to own cannabis seeds, such as the ones available on this website, but it is 100% ILLEGAL to grow or attempt to grow the cannabis plant from these seeds unless you have a licence from the Home Office.
