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Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.
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A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
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