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Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Friday, 25 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2019. It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.


Cannabis: Licensing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many licences for the cultivation of high THC cannabis are in effect in the UK; and how many have been awarded in the past 12 months.

Answer

There are currently 19 licences in extant that have been issued in the last 12 months to cultivate high THC cannabis in England, Wales and Scotland.

The licences are issued for a validity of one year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5392
Session
2019-19
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Cannabis Licensing
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk