Guidance

Forensic analysis and reference standards: licensing factsheet

Information on controlled drug licence requirements for forensic work.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 1 January 2015
• Last updated: 23 December 2022
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  1. 23 December 2022

     Guidance updated, including a new contact telephone number. Accessible version added.

  2. 15 January 2020

     Updated licensing factsheet.

  3. 23 November 2018

     Updated licensing factsheet published.

  4. 1 January 2015

     First published.

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If you undertake forensic analytical work, you should read this factsheet to determine whether you need a controlled drug licence.

The factsheet outlines the situations in forensic work in which a controlled drug licence is required.

Apply for a controlled drug licence

More information about the drugs licensing application process and guidance documents to read before applying are also available.