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Can plants for medicinal use be grown in the UK?

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Can plants for medicinal use be grown in the UK?

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Yes they can, although currently this sector is quite limited in the UK. Some plants are grown in order to derive prescription drugs: for example, opium poppies are cultivated on small areas of land in the UK. Several plants are grown for herbal and cosmetic applications in the UK. The development of markets for UK-grown plant materials for use in the pharmaceuticals sector is an active area of interest for NNFCC and members of our Plant-derived Pharmaceuticals Thematic Working Group.