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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
The 10 Point Plan is a shared political vision for financing biodiversity.
Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs makes recommendations to government on the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs, including classification and scheduling under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and its regulations. ACMD is an advisory non-departmental...
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Advice for Retailers and Producers
Fifth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 29 March 2023
How to contact the VMD for specific services or enquiries.
Controlled drugs and precursor chemicals licensing fees information for individuals and companies.
E-seminar covering issues surrounding the use of CBD in food supplements and difficulties likely to be encountered in their analytical testing
The Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) provides evidence-based, objective analysis to inform local and national decision-making in response to COVID-19 outbreaks.
FCDO travel advice for Armenia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This tutorial paper offers a review of the common names, abbreviations, regulation, psychoactivity and analytical methodology for the principle cannabinoids
ACMD chair Les Iversen writes to Sarah Newton, Minister for Vulnerability, Safeguarding and Countering Extremism, about phytocannabinoids.
An assessment of the impact of rescheduling CBPMs to Schedule 2 under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (MDR) and recommendations to mitigate the issues identified.
The government commissions the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to review the fees applicable under the hemp licensing regime.
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