# Is cannabis legal in Bristol?

> Medical use only. Medical cannabis requires a prescription and dispensing through the regulated medical supply system. Confirm the particular product and eligibility with the prescriber and pharmacy. Conditions: Prescription or medical card required. Rule jurisdiction: United Kingdom. Reviewed: 2026-09-17. 2 cannabis listings in Bristol on 420.camp; a listing is not proof of a licence.

Source page: https://420.camp/weed/united-kingdom/bristol  
Verified: 2026-09-17 (rule reviewed against its source) Scope: United Kingdom (inherited rule; not a separate local review).  
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## Facts

- **Catalogue content updated:** 2026-10-18
- **Legal status:** Medical use only. Medical cannabis requires a prescription and dispensing through the regulated medical supply system. Confirm the particular product and eligibility with the prescriber and pharmacy. Conditions: Prescription or medical card required. Rule jurisdiction: United Kingdom. Reviewed: 2026-09-17.
- **Can tourists buy:** Prohibited. There is no recreational retail in the UK, and medical access requires the UK medical process rather than a foreign prescription. Tourists have no legal purchase route. Rule jurisdiction: United Kingdom. Reviewed: 2026-08-30.
- **How to buy:** Get an initial specialist prescription (NHS access is narrow; private route is broader) and fill it at a licensed pharmacy.
- **Where purchase is legal:** Pharmacies
- **Medical access:** Medical use only. Medical cannabis is available through licensed pharmacies on the initial prescription of, or under the supervision of, a specialist doctor. NHS access is very narrow, while the private prescription route is broader. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: United Kingdom. Reviewed: 2026-08-30.
- **Machine conditions:** Medical access: specialist_prescription_required eq true
- **Possession limit:** Prohibited. Cannabis is a Class B drug in the UK. Possession is illegal and can carry penalties, though enforcement varies. Rule jurisdiction: United Kingdom. Reviewed: 2026-08-30.
- **Minimum age:** 18+ (medical access)
- **Important restrictions:** Check the product-specific medical conditions and dispensing requirements. Travel and import permissions must be checked separately. Requires a specialist-initiated prescription; NHS access is very limited. Requires the UK medical process; a foreign prescription is not sufficient. No single national maximum THC applies; it is product- and prescription-specific. No recreational retail exists. A foreign prescription does not grant access; the UK medical process is required. Never carry cannabis across a national border. THC: Depends on product and prescription; no single national max.

## Venues in Bristol

420.camp lists 2 cannabis venues in Bristol: 2 pharmacies. 2 show opening hours, 2 list a phone number, 2 have photos, 0 are confirmed by their owner or a licence check.

Full list: https://420.camp/weed/united-kingdom/bristol

## Sources
- [United Kingdom legal reference](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/medical-cannabis/)
- [United Kingdom — purchase — official guidance](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/medicinal-cannabis-information-and-resources)

Consumption places and rules: https://420.camp/consume/united-kingdom/bristol