Inside secret £10m medicinal cannabis factory - guarded by ex-soldiers

A £10 million medical cannabis facility in the Midlands, run by Derbyshire-based Dalgety, is the first in the UK with EU GMP certification to cultivate, manufacture, and distribute high-grade cannabinoids. The 30,000 sq ft site, protected by ex-military guards and 150 security cameras, ensures a consistent domestic supply of prescription cannabis, addressing shortages caused by international imports. CEO James Leavesley said their process delivers products to patients in weeks. Dalgety’s first shipment, equivalent to 500 prescriptions, was sent out last month as the firm seeks to break the stigma surrounding medical cannabis.