Our Legal Journey
and Where We Stand Today

In 2023, Jersey Hemp faced an unprecedented challenge that brought ouroperations to an abrupt halt.
1. What Happened

The UK Home Office, through its Drug and Firearms Licensing Unit, issued guidance to the Government of Jersey stating that our CBD products did not meet the criteria of an “Exempt Product” under UK law. This interpretation was later formally admitted to be incorrect and unlawful.

Acting on this guidance, the Government of Jersey required us to cease exporting to the UK—our primary market. Despite our products being developed to high standards and previously traded without issue, this decision effectively shut down our business overnight.

2. The Impact

The consequences were immediate and severe:

  • Our ability to trade was removed
  • Key commercial relationships were lost
  • Significant investment and years of development were wiped out

What had been a growing, vertically integrated business was forced into closure.

3. What We Did

We challenged the decision through legal action in both the UK and Jersey. Our case focused on:

  • The unlawful nature of the Home Office guidance
  • The resulting impact on our business and assets
  • The failure to properly assess the position before action was taken

During the legal process, the UK Home Office accepted that its original advice was unlawful, and the matter progressed to a mediated resolution.

4. The Outcome

We have now reached a formal settlement with both the UK Home Office and the Government of Jersey. This included:

  • A financial settlement
  • Formal apologies from both parties

While this outcome provides recognition of what went wrong, the financial settlement does not reflect the full extent of the losses incurred.

5. Looking Forward

With the legal process concluded, our focus has shifted to the future.

We are actively exploring how Jersey Hemp can be rebuilt—initially through more focused, commercially resilient opportunities, while retaining our long-term ambition to re-enter the CBD market.

The journey ahead will not be simple. However, the clarity now provided by the legal outcome allows us to move forward with confidence, knowing that the position we originally stood by has been validated.