Principled
Progressive
Grounded.
CannHealth is a British medical cannabis company built on discipline, craft, and patient care. Founded on a simple belief: patients deserve better than shortcuts. We slow down, respect the plant, and build systems defined by integrity, not volume.
We do things the right way, even when it’s the hard way. Integrity is not a slogan for us. It’s the system. Every decision is documented, traceable, and accountable.
We bridge legacy craft and modern science to move British medical cannabis forward.
By applying real horticultural experience to controlled, research-led environments, we challenge outdated assumptions and set a higher bar for quality.
We are shaped by where we come from: Yorkshire craft, British standards, and a commitment to doing the work properly.
Our Story
CannHealth didn’t begin with a business plan. It began with a realisation: patients were relying on inconsistent imports in a system that treated cannabis like a commodity instead of a craft.
We chose a different path from an industry chasing scale. CannHealth was built to prove UK medical cannabis can be done properly - with discipline, respect, and decades of craft. Our facility brings genetics, care, and precision together to restore trust in the medicine. And we’re only getting started.
2021
Vision Takes Root
CannHealth began with a clear conviction: patients deserved better than inconsistent imports. A small team of growers, scientists, and healthcare leaders came together around one belief - medicine deserves precision and integrity. Their shared vision marked the start of a new patient-focused approach to cannabis cultivation in the UK.
2022
Building the Foundation
After securing our East Yorkshire site, we began designing a purpose-built facility to meet the highest pharmaceutical standards. Every element, from airflow and lighting to workflow and traceability, was planned to align with GACP and GMP principles.
2023
Construction and Infrastructure
Design became reality as our box-within-a-box facility took shape. We installed advanced Priva climate systems, precision irrigation, and high-efficiency LED lighting, creating a fully sealed, controlled environment engineered for consistency, stability, and patient-grade quality, without losing the passion at the heart of cultivation.
2024
Systems, Standards, and People
With the facility taking shape, we implemented the CannHealth Quality Management System - embedding GACP and GMP principles at every step. New technical leaders joined us, bringing expertise from pharmaceutical and horticultural sectors. This was a year of alignment: people, process, and purpose working together to deliver consistent medical-grade cannabis.
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2025
Facility Completion and Regulatory Submission
Our East Yorkshire facility was completed - the result of years of planning, precision, and disciplined craft. We entered regulatory preparation, progressing our GACP audit and MHRA API submission. With systems validated and standards embedded, CannHealth is now positioned to supply pharmaceutical partners with UK-grown cannabis defined by consistency, integrity, and patient-focused quality.
Our Leadership
Behind CannHealth is a leadership team shaped by decades in global medical cannabis - operators, not newcomers.
Our commercial and regulatory leads bring more than 30 years’ experience building and scaling cannabis markets across Europe, Australia, and emerging regions. Our cultivation leadership carries over 50 years of hands-on horticultural expertise, spanning legacy craft, phenotype development, and modern controlled-environment agriculture. Our founders are proven entrepreneurs with a history of building, leading, and exiting regulated-sector companies. Together, we blend craft, compliance, and operational discipline - demonstrating that medical cannabis can be produced with integrity, precision, and genuine expertise.
Tim is a globally recognised cannabis strategist with over 12 years’ experience in cultivation, compliance, and regulatory design. He has built and advised GMP facilities across Europe and Australia, specialising in genetics, post-harvest processes, and pharmaceutical integration. Tim leads CannHealth’s strategic direction, ensuring the business delivers consistent, compliant, and high-quality medical cannabis for UK patients.
Aswin has over 12 years’ experience in the UK pharmaceutical sector, specialising in facilities regulated by the MHRA and FDA. He has managed compliance across projects from design to qualification, including utilities, equipment, and quality management systems. As CannHealth’s named Compliance Officer under its Home Office licence, Aswin ensures every process meets the highest ethical and regulatory standards.
Troy brings over two decades of security and risk management experience to CannHealth. Formerly with First Response Security Systems, he is a Chartered Manager (CMI) with a strong record in regulatory compliance and operational resilience. At CannHealth, Troy oversees the security strategy – protecting people, property, and product in line with Home Office and GACP/GMP requirements.
Lucas leads the technical operations at CannHealth’s Yorkshire facility. His expertise covers HVAC, irrigation, lighting, and environmental control – ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production. With a background in systems optimisation and engineering, Lucas plays a vital role in maintaining CannHealth’s GACP and GMP standards while fostering a culture of technical excellence across the site.
Laura has built her career at the intersection of horticulture and technology. With deep roots in Dutch controlled-environment agriculture, she is an expert in Priva climate systems, facility design, and precision cultivation. Her work has supported medicinal cannabis projects across Europe, North America, and Asia. At CannHealth, Laura oversees all operational systems, driving efficiency, sustainability, and quality at every stage.
David Forrest-Winterburn is an experienced cultivation specialist with over 20 years’ expertise in controlled-environment growing, plant selection, and crop quality. His work combines practical horticultural knowledge with a detailed understanding of genetics, plant expression, and post-harvest refinement.At CannHealth, David supports the cultivation team in developing consistent, high-quality production aligned with the company’s operational and quality standards. His approach reflects CannHealth’s commitment to controlled cultivation, repeatable quality, and patient-focused care.
Our Vision for the future
We believe the future of British medical cannabis will be shaped by integrity, not scale.
Our aim is clear: grow medicine patients can trust - fresh, consistent, and honest about how it’s produced.
We’ll continue advancing genetics, strengthening research partnerships, and improving every stage of cultivation and quality control to better support clinicians and the patients they treat.
This isn’t about being the biggest.
It’s about building a system that lasts - one rooted in craft, science, and responsibility.