Cannabis is illegal in the UK, and this section doesn't pretend otherwise. But the law is more nuanced than the headlines, and knowing exactly where you stand beats guessing. Plain English, UK-anchored, with a world view where it helps. It's information, not legal advice.
Cannabis law and your rights, in plain English, UK-anchored, not legal advice. For how the law fits the bigger picture, see Is it legal?; for medical access worldwide, Medical cannabis law.
Possession, supply, drug-driving and cautions: the legal reality in plain English, without the scaremongering.
If the police stop you: what they can and can't do, and what you do and don't have to say. Calm and informed beats panicked.
The legal medical route since 2018: who can prescribe, what's licensed, and the gap between the NHS and private clinics.
A country-by-country snapshot, from fully legal to a serious offence. Worth a look before you travel.
A plain-English overview, not legal advice, and where it says UK, that's England & Wales law (Scotland and Northern Ireland differ in places). Cannabis law changes, so check the current position where you actually are. For how the law fits the bigger picture, see Is it legal? in the guide.