The sixth paper from ten in our Decalogue pamphlet comes from Jonathan Hodgson, the CEO of Rokshaw Laboratories and Pierre van Weperen, Managing Director | Grow Group
Equal Treatment | CBMP’s & Specials | Abstract
The European Medical Cannabis market is forecasted to grow to 5 or 6 billion GBP by 2025 or slightly thereafter. The UK has an already established medical cannabis industry that imports finished products and also manufactures for the local market. This industry could easily expand into the European market and become a major player on that market, thereby generating significant GDP revenue for the UK, creating hundreds and maybe thousands of jobs in the process. This would additionally attract local and foreign investments into the industry and importantly create a medical cannabis knowledge hub. Clinical trials could be conducted within the UK using this investment and thereby also drive academic interest and knowledge that in turn can be exported or used to attract investment. This piece will build the case for allowing export of medical cannabis from the UK.
A good first step is to set up a UK based medicinal cannabis cultivation industry. There is every reason to do this and exporting the best quality UK grown and manufactured medicinal is well within the capability of UK industry.
It’s part of the steps but why don’t we just simply start with manufacturing of oils, vapes, tablets and when we have locally sourced products we can look at the COG and determine way forward.
A good first step is to set up a UK based medicinal cannabis cultivation industry. There is every reason to do this and exporting the best quality UK grown and manufactured medicinal is well within the capability of UK industry.
It’s part of the steps but why don’t we just simply start with manufacturing of oils, vapes, tablets and when we have locally sourced products we can look at the COG and determine way forward.
That’s possible now. Apply to the MHRA for a Specials Manufacturing Licence and the other relevant licences.
Of course I know that because we are already doing that. I just cannot export it. That’s the problem