Drug laws and licensing
Domestic licences
Companies and individuals need to apply for Home Office domestic licences if they wish to produce, supply or possess controlled drugs.
What is a controlled drug?
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The drugs that are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs legislation are grouped in schedules. Anyone intending to produce, supply or possess a controlled drug must apply for the relevant licence.
Applying for a domestic licence
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Anybody who applies for a domestic licence must ensure that they have read the security guidance and standard operating procedure (SOP) guidance
Licence Forms
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Company licences - any company or other organisation intending to produce, supply or possess a controlled drug will need a Home Office domestic licence.
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Doctors licences - doctors approved by the Department of Health to prescribe cocaine, diamorphine and dipipanone to addicts no longer need to apply for individual Home Office licences.
Please note: doctors no longer require handwriting exemptions certificates to issue computer generated prescriptions.
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