Emergency Services Guidance
Real-world operational clarity for frontline services
Emergency service professionals are increasingly encountering individuals lawfully prescribed cannabis-based medicines in operational settings.
In practice, this can create uncertainty — particularly around legal status, public safety, and appropriate operational response.
These are not isolated situations. They are emerging across frontline services, including policing, ambulance services, and wider emergency response environments.
Healing in Motion provides structured guidance to support clear, lawful, and proportionate decision-making in real-world operational settings.
Operational Reference Toolkit
Key legislation and professional guidance relevant to prescribed medical cannabis in operational settings.
Core legislation
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
- Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
- Equality Act 2010
- Road Traffic Act 1988 – Drug Driving
Operational guidance
