Jersey's Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Cultivation in Jersey

A licence to cultivate industrial hemp for seed and fibre was first issued in the Island by the Health Minister in May 2017 to Jersey Hemp under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2009.

Several additional licences for hemp cultivation and processing have since been provided by the Government of Jersey, including for the processing of hemp flowers for the extraction of cannabinoids in August 2019.

Licences for medicinal cannabis cultivation were first issued in December 2020 by the Jersey Cannabis Agency under a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK Home Office.

During the course of 2021, the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel undertook a review of the Regulations for the licensing, production and export of Medicinal Cannabis in Jersey, with Government accepting nine and partially accepting two of the report's 24 recommendations.

See also: Jersey's Rural Economy

Cannabis Investments

The Proceeds of Crime Law was amended in 2021 to facilitate investment in legitimate cannabis businesses in specified jurisdictions.

"With the global industry likely to grow, potentially from USD20bn to over USD100bn of annual revenues in the next three to four years, a favourable regulatory environment in Jersey could offer significant advantage to companies wishing to engage in the cultivation, processing, and extraction of pharmaceutical precursors from cannabis as well as investment in and the provision of services to the wider global cannabis market. The potential for Jersey to become a centre of excellence in production, research, genetics and intellectual property in the sector is evident." ^[1]

Jersey Cannabis Companies

Planning Applications

• P/2018/1374 – Warwick Farm (Jersey Hemp Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2019/0394 – La Pepiniere Farm (TCI Partnership Ltd.) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – July 2019
• P/2019/1077 – Northend Vineries (Solairo Ltd.) : Withdrawn
• P/2019/1112 – Warwick Farm (Jersey Hemp Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2019/1113 – Warwick Farm (Jersey Hemp Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2019/1269 – Retreat Farm (Northern Leaf PLC) : Approved
• P/2019/1580 – Northend Vineries (Solairo Ltd.) : Approved
• RC/2020/0216 – Printemps Farm (Printemps Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2020/0760 – Retreat Farm (Northern Leaf PLC) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – May 2021
  • Planning Committee Minutes – May 2021
• P/2020/1098 – Retreat Farm (Northern Leaf PLC) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – May 2021
• P/2020/1118 – Warwick Farm (Jersey Hemp Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2020/1470 – Printemps Farm (Printemps Ltd.) : Approved
• RP/2020/1473 – Northend Vineries (Solairo Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2020/1570 – Meadow Springs (Jersey Choice Ltd.) : Withdrawn
• P/2020/1771 – Clos de Sergent Nursery (Caprica Cultivation Co. Ltd.) : Refused
  • Planning Committee Minutes – July 2021
  • Planning Committee Minutes – September 2021
• P/2021/0123 – The Tree House Restaurant & Bar (La Marquanderie Holdings Ltd.) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – July 2021
• P/2021/0125 – The Tree House Restaurant & Bar (La Marquanderie Holdings Ltd.) : Refused
• P/2021/0762 – Warwick Farm (Jersey Hemp Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2021/1094 – Woodside Farm (Woodside Farms Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2021/1399 – Field No. MY770 (Northern Leaf PLC) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – March 2022
• P/2021/1400 – Field No. L78 (Northern Leaf PLC) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – March 2022
• P/2021/1467 – Clos de Sergent Nursery (Caprica Cultivation Co. Ltd.) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – December 2021
• P/2021/1705 – Field No. MY770 (Northern Leaf PLC) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – March 2022
• P/2021/1754 – Northend Vineries (Parquet Holdings Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2021/1988 – Fauvic Nurseries (GroVida Property Jersey Ltd.) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – March 2023
  • Planning Committee Minutes – October 2023
  • Planning Obligation Agreement – November 2023
• P/2022/1022 – Field No. MY770 (Northern Leaf PLC) : Approved
  • Planning Committee Minutes – May 2023
• P/2022/1283 – La Verte Vue (Green View Ltd.) : Refused
  • Planning Committee Minutes – May 2023
• P/2022/1526 – Northend Vineries (Green Island Growers Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2022/1531 – Clos de Sergent Nursery (Caprica Cultivation Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2023/0700 – Northend Vineries (Green Island Growers Ltd.) : Approved
• P/2023/1259 – La Verte Vue (Green View Ltd.) : Refused
  • Planning Committee Minutes – October 2024
  • Planning Committee Minutes – November 2024
• P/2024/0391 – Retreat Farm (Northern Leaf PLC) : Refused
  • Planning Committee Minutes – September 2024
• P/2024/0464 – Field No. MY770 (Northern Leaf PLC) : Refused
• P/2024/1188 – Retreat Farm (Northern Leaf PLC) : Pending
• P/2024/1268 – Northend Vineries (Green Island Growers Ltd.) : Withdrawn
• P/2025/0022 – Retreat Farm (Northern Leaf PLC) : Pending

See also: Planning Regulations

Environmental Permits

• 24^th March 2023 – Water resources abstraction licence application for Northern Leaf PLC
• 24^th March 2023 – Water pollution discharge permit application for Northern Leaf PLC

GMP Certification

• 13^th December 2022 – MHRA Certificate of GMP Compliance for Northern Leaf PLC

Medicinal Cannabis Exports

Cannabis Industry News

1. 13^th May 2017 – Hemp could 'boost Jersey's farming industry'
2. 7^th July 2017 – Medicinal cannabis to be grown in Jersey?
3. 17^th August 2017 – Hemp trial progress
4. 27^th November 2017 – Successful trials likely to lead to increase in hemp production – paywall
5. 25^th April 2018 – Fields across the Island to be planted with hemp
6. 30^th May 2018 – Hemp planting could bring 'economic and environmental benefits' to Jersey
7. 2^nd August 2018 – Green-fingered thief gives in to hemp-tation
8. 6^th October 2018 – Bumper harvest for Jersey Hemp after long dry summer
9. 15^th October 2018 – Investing in the emerging medical marijuana market
10. 21^st November 2018 – Could medicinal cannabis be worth £300 million per year for Jersey?
11. 26^th November 2018 – Jersey ‘would be ideal’ for growing medicinal cannabis
12. 12^th March 2019 – Medicinal cannabis cultivation legalised
13. 15^th March 2019 – 'Farmers are interested in growing medicinal cannabis'
14. 21^st March 2019 – Chief Minister signals support for medicinal cannabis cultivation
15. 18^th April 2019 – Rules to be relaxed on over-the-counter cannabis products
16. 24^th April 2019 – Plans submitted for Jersey's first cannabis farm and knowledge centre
17. 28^th June 2019 – Economic Development Minister at London cannabis conference
18. 16^th July 2019 – Medicinal-cannabis farm gets planning permission
19. 25^th July 2019 – Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978: Application for Licence to Cultivate Industrial Hemp
20. 10^th August 2019 – Hemp hemp hurray! Homegrown CBD on its way
21. 13^th August 2019 – Hopes of US partnership on medicinal cannabis
22. 30^th August 2019 – Greenhouse site to become Jersey's second cannabis farm?
23. 27^th September 2019 – The marijuana makeover
24. 23^rd October 2019 – Fancy a canna-ccino?
25. 1^st November 2019 – Local distillery to launch rum with a taste of Jersey hemp
26. 12^th November 2019 – Licences for cultivation of high-THC medicinal cannabis early next year?
27. 13^th November 2019 – Tamba Park to become hemp farm
28. 9^th December 2019 – £2m boost to make Jersey Hemp-ire go global
29. 6^th January 2020 – Hemp farm to open within next couple of months?
30. 2^nd March 2020 – Jersey Hemp at major UK CBD event
31. 2^nd April 2020 – Hemp farm to produce 1,000 litres of hand sanitiser
32. 22^nd July 2020 – Retrospective permission bid for medicinal hemp farm
33. 20^th August 2020 – Alternative-crop growers come back from tough start
34. 11^th September 2020 – Jersey Hemp set to harvest its biggest ever crop
35. 22^nd September 2020 – Hemp farm refused permission for lodge
36. 12^th October 2020 – Taxes on cannabis and vaping to plug deficits?
37. 10^th January 2021 – UK start up secures first permit this century for cannabis cultivation
38. 11^th January 2021 – Medicinal cannabis licences issued
39. 12^th January 2021 – Medicinal cannabis firm ready to start growing and exporting from the Island 'within weeks'
40. 12^th February 2021 – Jersey medicinal cannabis business plans stock exchange launch
41. 11^th March 2021 – Canadian medicinal cannabis firm's plans for Jersey
42. 12^th March 2021 – New plan lodged for St Brelade pub
43. 22^nd March 2021 – Medicinal cannabis could be ‘mainstay of economy’
44. 30^th March 2021 – Medical cannabis firm Northern Leaf raises £14 million before London IPO
45. 1^st April 2021 – JMCC Group Signs Distribution Deal with UK’s Leading Medical Cannabis Provider
46. 14^th April 2021 – Review into Jersey's medicinal cannabis licensing
47. 21^st April 2021 – ‘All the pieces came together’ for medical cannabis company
48. 30^th April 2021 – Jersey's medicinal cannabis industry profits to be taxed at 20%
49. 13^th May 2021 – Jersey Hemp set to raise £6m through Seedrs and private placement
50. 7^th June 2021 – Farmers could produce crops with seeds from Jersey Hemp
51. 15^th June 2021 – Medicinal-cannabis growers will need environmental impact assessment for licence
52. 20^th June 2021 – Concerns raised over impact of cannabis industry
53. 9^th July 2021 – ‘Hemp gave me chance to do meaningful work’
54. 16^th July 2021 – Horticultural lab plans for former restaurant approved
55. 17^th July 2021 – Cannabis farm sub-station plan rejected
56. 27^th July 2021 – Cannabis in Europe: Economic Diversity Driving Channel Islands Push
57. 5^th August 2021 – New cannabis trade organisation established in Jersey
58. 5^th August 2021 – Jersey Hemp aiming to raise £6 million
59. 9^th August 2021 – Cannabinoid firm moves HQ to Jersey
60. 17^th August 2021 – Inconsistency over cannabis in the crown dependencies causes confusion for compliance officers
61. 3^rd September 2021 – A guide to Jersey’s new cannabis investment rules
62. 7^th October 2021 – Legalising cannabis: the Jersey experience
63. 12^th October 2021 – 20% tax planned for cannabis companies
64. 3^rd November 2021 – Cannabis farm, charity shop and care home planned for Grouville
65. 5^th November 2021 – Medicinal cannabis ‘is still on track for meaningful returns’
66. 12^th November 2021 – "Six-month window to launch cannabis industry to world"
67. 16^th November 2021 – Further scrutiny of medicinal cannabis required
68. 17^th November 2021 – Tax warning for companies diversifying into cannabis
69. 23^rd November 2021 – Island of Jersey betting big on cannabis industry to boost economy
70. 24^th November 2021 – Environment Minister denies "bending over backwards" for cannabis farm
71. 24^th November 2021 – Profits of medicinal cannabis industry to be taxed at 20%
72. 4^th January 2022 – FOCUS: Cannabis, care, retail...a lesson in 'diversification'
73. 6^th January 2022 – Politicians “extremely concerned” by lack of medicinal cannabis regulation
74. 7^th January 2022 – FOCUS: A blossoming $600m opportunity at risk
75. 10^th January 2022 – FOCUS: How much money could Jersey make from medicinal cannabis?
76. 11^th January 2022 – FOCUS: Medicinal cannabis and Intellectual Property
77. 6^th February 2022 – Plans for medicinal-cannabis farm submitted
78. 17^th February 2022 – Wellbeing firms team up to offer greater choice to Islanders
79. 3^rd March 2022 – Supply of most locally grown vegetables may be ended as Jersey grower considers switching to medicinal cannabis
80. 7^th March 2022 – Planning Committee due to consider glasshouse plans at former Tamba Park site
81. 14^th March 2022 – An industry to take over from the Jersey Royal?
82. 14^th March 2022 – Sowing the seeds of something bigger
83. 16^th March 2022 – Jersey's medicinal-cannabis industry 'progressing as planned'
84. 24^th March 2022 – Warwick Farm To Become Country Park
85. 1^st April 2022 – GroVida Now Licensed in Jersey
86. 5^th April 2022 – Jersey Hemp products get FSA seal of approval
87. 7^th April 2022 – Number of medicinal cannabis companies more than doubles
88. 11^th April 2022 – Green Island Awarded Cannabis Cultivation Licence
89. 29^th April 2022 – Licence for cannabis cultivation in Jersey granted to Green Island Growers
90. 1^st June 2022 – Jersey Continues To Position Itself As Regional Cannabis Leader As It Issues 5th Cultivation Licence
91. 16^th June 2022 – Gov eyes ‘£100m tax boost’ from cannabis industry as firm relocates
92. 9^th July 2022 – Medicinal Cannabis from the Island Nation of Jersey
93. 18^th July 2022 – £1.2m crowdfunders reassured after being left in dark over Jersey Hemp sale
94. 1^st August 2022 – Cannabis - A New Industry
95. 7^th October 2022 – Jersey Hemp given extra year to stay at Warwick Farm
96. 21^st October 2022 – PICTURES: Hemp harvesting in Jersey
97. 16^th January 2023 – Trust concerned over proposed medicinal cannabis farm's security fencing
98. 17^th January 2023 – Application submitted for St Mary cannabis farm plan
99. 28^th February 2023 – Northern Leaf eyes £3mln pre-IPO funding round ahead of summer listing
100. 17^th March 2023 – Plans for cannabis farm at Fauvic Nurseries get green light
101. 20^th April 2023 – Our newest logistics route – from Jersey Island to Europe
102. 21^st April 2023 – Medical cannabis group Northern Leaf grows plan for listing
103. 20^th May 2023 – Jersey cannabis farm plan rejected
104. 12^th June 2023 – IN BRIEF: Seed Innovations cannabis investee gains MHRA accreditation
105. 13^th June 2023 – Jersey's first accredited cannabis firm takes a step closer to Europe
106. 13^th June 2023 – £60m Of Investment Pumped Into Jersey Since 2016 From Medical Cannabis Businesses, As Government Pushes Ahead With Development Of New Regulations
107. 29^th June 2023 – Jersey Hemp considers legal action against UK and Jersey governments
108. 29^th June 2023 – UK Home Office ruling forces Jersey Hemp to close down
109. 30^th June 2023 – Deputy: Government should ‘fight for Jersey Hemp’
110. 30^th June 2023 – Jersey Hemp Update
111. 30^th June 2023 – FOCUS: Cannabis… The struggle to ensure a multi-million CI opportunity doesn't go to pot
112. 1^st July 2023 – The Revocation of Jersey Hemp's Cultivation, Extraction and Export Licences
113. 5^th July 2023 – Jersey Hemp: The business battling British bureaucracy for survival
114. 24^th July 2023 – Home Office ruling affecting Jersey Hemp lacks ‘any thought-out reasoning’
115. 27^th July 2023 – Stricken Jersey Hemp could seek ‘millions’ in damages
116. 8^th August 2023 – CBD store to take prime spot on Jersey's high street
117. 21^st August 2023 – Minister apologises over wrong advice given to medicinal cannabis farm
118. 16^th September 2023 – Jersey Hemp wins first legal clash
119. 25^th September 2023 – CBD store opens at new high street spot
120. 5^th October 2023 – Northern Leaf "on the road in terms of sales" ahead of London listing
121. 25^th October 2023 – Jersey Hemp says it feels abandoned by ‘hypocritical’ government
122. 8^th November 2023 – First Jersey-grown medicinal cannabis product to hit UK market
123. 14^th November 2023 – All systems green for Jersey firm's UK medicinal cannabis shipment
124. 22^nd November 2023 – First Jersey Island -grown medicinal cannabis product to hit UK market
125. 20^th February 2024 – Customs confirm "ongoing" probe after products seized from CBD store
126. 9^th March 2024 – With the right approach, Jersey can emerge as a beacon of excellence in the global cannabis marketplace
127. 13^th March 2024 – WATCH: Scottish politician slams UK gov's treatment of Jersey Hemp
128. 13^th March 2024 – Perth cannabis oil firm Voyager announces multi-million pound merger with Jersey growers
129. 14^th March 2024 – Northern Leaf hashes out deal to ensure its "survival"
130. 6^th April 2024 – Medicinal cannabis 'on course to become a significant part of the economy', says Deputy
131. 6^th April 2024 – A recreational cannabis pilot project for Jersey to consider
132. 8^th April 2024 – Voyager Life cancels merger with Northern Leaf as funding efforts fail
133. 9^th April 2024 – Collapse of merger deal threatens ‘survival’ of medicinal cannabis firm
134. 9^th April 2024 – Cannabis dream up in smoke?
135. 10^th April 2024 – ‘No choice’ for Northern Leaf after merger deal falls through
136. 22^nd April 2024 – Jersey Hemp Wins Watershed Legal Battle Against UK Home Office Which Threatened Entire CBD Industry
137. 30^th April 2024 – Investigation "ongoing" following seizure of products from CBD store
138. 7^th May 2024 – Trouble in the Channel: The Hemp Farmer, the UK Government & the Exempt Product Criteria
139. 17^th May 2024 – Northern Leaf hope to be saved by £2.5m loan
140. 23^rd May 2024 – Jersey's Cannabis Investment Rules for Measuring Money Laundering Risk
141. 21^st June 2024 – New Chair appointed to the Jersey Cannabis Advisory Board
142. 26^th June 2024 – Chief Minister hopes cannabis industry will display ‘longevity’
143. 2^nd July 2024 – Some CBD items returned but probe still "ongoing"
144. 29^th August 2024 – Northern Leaf to remove kit creating “unbearable noise” and “disgusting smells”
145. 17^th October 2024 – Home Office Pushes Blame On Jersey For Harm To Hemp Biz
146. 10^th November 2024 – Planning refusal for cannabis farm in St Mary
147. 27^th November 2024 – How medicinal cannabis became our biggest regulatory nightmare – and our greatest opportunity
148. 21^st December 2024 – Cannabis: Can Jersey lead where others have failed?

References

1. ^[1] "Jersey to permit investment in lawful cannabis related businesses", Appleby, 19/05/21.
2. ^[2] "Cannabis products exports - 2023 (FOI)", Government of Jersey, 2024.