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Drugs licensing

This series brings together all documents relating to drugs licensing.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 10 January 2013
• Last updated: 28 June 2023 — See all updates

General licensing information

• Controlled drugs list
  • 8 August 2022
  • Guidance
• Controlled drug licensees: security advice and guidance
  • 22 December 2022
  • Guidance
• Transporting controlled drugs: guidance on security measures
  • 21 December 2022
  • Guidance
• Guidelines for standard operating procedures
  • 10 March 2013
  • Guidance
• Drugs and firearms licensing: privacy information notices
  • 8 May 2024
  • Guidance

Domestic licensing

Information for companies working with controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland.

• Controlled drugs: domestic licences
  • 12 July 2024
  • Guidance
• Domestic licensing applications
  • 22 November 2023
  • Guidance
• Domestic controlled drug licensing in healthcare settings
  • 18 November 2014
  • Guidance
• Forensic analysis and reference standards: licensing factsheet
  • 23 December 2022
  • Guidance
• Cannabis, CBD and other cannabinoids: drug licensing factsheet
  • 3 October 2024
  • Guidance
• Mountain rescue teams: controlled drugs factsheet
  • 22 December 2022
  • Guidance
• Controlled drugs licence return premises closure statement
  • 26 April 2021
  • Form

Industrial hemp (low-THC cannabis)

Information for growers of industrial hemp for the production of seed and fibre only.

• Industrial hemp licensing
  • 22 October 2024
  • Guidance
• Industrial hemp: licensing guidance
  • 18 December 2024
  • Guidance
• Hemp grower statement: annual licence review
  • 15 January 2020
  • Form
• Controlled drugs licence return premises closure statement
  • 26 April 2021
  • Form

Import export licensing

Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.

• Controlled drugs: import and export licences
  • 18 August 2022
  • Guidance
• National Drugs Control System: user guide
  • 30 November 2023
  • Guidance

Travelling with medicine containing controlled drugs

Information on controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.

• Travelling with medicine containing controlled drugs
  • 11 April 2023
  • Guidance

Licensing fees

Controlled drugs fees information for individuals and companies.

• Controlled drugs and precursor chemicals: licence fees
  • 22 April 2024
  • Guidance

Published 10 January 2013
Last updated 28 June 2023 + show all updates

1. 28 June 2023

   Renamed section heading for travelling with medicine containing controlled drugs.

2. 10 January 2013

   First published.