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What a waste of taxpayer money.And in the news today -
- Inside the UK's first legal cannabis factory where ex-military and 150 CCTV cameras guard thousands of plants grown behind razor wire and bullet-proof
13:21, 04 Feb 2025, updated 13:23, 04 Feb 2025 By RORY FLEMING
The UK's first legal cannabis factory has opened its doors under the protection of ex-military guards and razor wire, with its first orders having just left the ultra-secure facility.
Its exact location remains top secret, but photos of the unique £10million facility have been released by its owners - Derbyshire-based firm Dalgety.
The factory is tasked with producing high-grade medicinal cannabis which became legal in the UK back in 2018.
Given the nature of the product it creates, Dalgety's factory is protected by a team of skilled ex-military personnel alongside more than 150 security cameras.
Spanning over 30,000 square feet, the first-of-its-kind facility sees its perimeter fortified by razor wire fencing and bullet-proof glass windows.
The medical cannabis industry has experienced exponential growth in the UK over recent years, with an estimated worth of £2.3billion last year, according to industry experts Prohibition Partners.
However, given a shortage in licensed providers, there is still estimated to be billions of pounds worth of medicinal cannabis still sourced illegally by users each year
The process behind obtaining a medical cultivation licence in the UK is both lengthy and costly, with companies also needing to adhere to strict regulations.
A medical cannabis grower inspects flowers at the newly opened Dalgety factory in the Midlands
Dalgety shipped its first batch of medicinal cannabis last month totalling roughly 500 prescriptions
The growing process for medicinal cannabis is both costly and lengthy -
Discussing this process, Dalgety CEO James Leavesley revealed that it took the firm four-and-a-half years to obtain the proper licensing from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and the Home Office.
Mr Leavesley also spoke to concerns regarding the quality and supply of medical cannabis in the UK and stated: 'Some of the feedback we have received from doctors was that the supply of imported cannabis can be unreliable and with varying quality due to a lack of transparency of the supply chain.
'So that means that when patients are prescribed medical cannabis they get their repeat prescriptions, often it's not available or out of stock.
'If products have to be imported it can take 12 to 20 weeks just to get into the UK'.
Mr Leavesley added that Dalgety's centrally located facility in the Midlands meant that it will be able to have its product in the hands of patients within one month of its harvest.
The approach to growing medicinal cannabis is far from straight forward either, with special conditions and methods necessary for high-grade production to be able to take place.
Needing to be fed roughly 12 times per day, the medical-grade laboratories in which the plants are grown require a constant supply of clean filtered air.
Those tasked with overseeing the plant's growth are required to wear specially made dark glasses due to the powerful LED lighting used to cultivate the crop.
Each plant can take up to five months to grow to the required height of 6ft for harvesting, with an additional drying and curing process needed to remove moisture. The plants are then trimmed by hand and their flowers separated.
A team of expert growers work around the clock to ensure the plants successful growth and harvest
It can take over five months for cannabis plants to mature to a harvestable state
A grower at the Dalgety facility inspects newly planted cannabis plants
The process of trimming cannabis flowers by hand is one which requires great precision and patience
The state-of-the-art facility spans over 30,000 feet and is protected by a team of ex-military personnel -.
Speaking to the intricate growing process, head grower Brady Green said the total time needed to grow and harvest a plant is just under half a year.
Breaking down the cycle, Mr Green said the process begins with 'about a two week crop propagation stage, about two weeks in veg, and then flowering takes about seven to twelve weeks depending on variety'.
'From there it takes another two weeks to dry and two weeks to cure and a little bit of time to trim.
'While high yields can be achieved through the cultivation of premium cannabis, it is important to recognise that yield size does not necessarily equate to quality-and often, it does not'.
Mr Green added that whilst there are certain phases in which accelerated growth can occur, that precision and patience is needed and a 'low and slow' approach is best when it comes to growing the best quality product.
Some medicinal cannabis producers have been accused of prioritising speed to bring products to market as quickly as possible, sacrificing phytochemical integrity and overall product excellence.
However, Mr Green was insistent that this was not the case at Dalgety.
'It's the opposite of evil and dangerous and hopefully it can provide a lot of assistance for people,' he added.
Inside UK's first legal cannabis factory protected by military guards
The UK's first legal cannabis factory has opened its doors under the protection of ex-military guards and razor wire, with its first orders having just left the ultra-secure facility.www.dailymail.co.uk
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