Elliott Rolfe

Elliott was one of the UK’s first Cannabis lawyers and has become well-known within the industry for his expertise.

He is now establishing greater recognition for the firm through the development and growth of the wider Psychoactive Medicines Law team, which is collaborating with some of the leading lights in this exciting area of research.

Elliott holds a Certificate in Medical Cannabis from the University of Colorado, completed an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Kent, holds a Diploma in Law and

a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, in addition to many industry certifications.

Prior to joining Mackrell.Solicitors, Elliott previously worked in a regulatory role as a solicitor for a major investment banking institution, and as a fee earner at a ‘Magic Circle’ law firm. He has a strong background advising on complex cross-jurisdictional legal issues, including liaising with multi-national civil and criminal regulators and advising on a broad range of EU and international regulations.

Elliott is keenly interested in psychedelic medicine and drug policy reform, and regularly supports local and national initiatives promoting these

nascent fields. He is regularly invited to speak at conferences and events, most recently including BBC World News.

He is part of the firm’s stated intent to be at the forefront of legal developments in medicinal cannabis and other psychoactive substances,

so that he can provide clients with advice on these emerging areas of law.

• Acting for the world’s largest cannabis trades body on a Novel Foods issue, including representation during live negotiations with the Food Standards Agency.
• Making representations to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate on behalf of an international pet food brand, resulting in no further enforcement action being taken.
• Assisting on a multi-jurisdictional medical cannabis import, manufacturing and distribution matter
• Making representations to the DVLA on behalf of a medical cannabis patient, resulting in restoration of driving entitlements (originally suspended for cannabis use)
• Application for a high THC (Controlled Drugs) cultivation licence for a medical cannabis start-up
• Negotiating with Trading Standards on behalf of a CBD foods company, to limit enforcement action, following breaches of various regulations.
• Providing regulatory advice to a global CBD brand on the legality of their UK operations
• Engaging with the UK Border Force for restoration of seized cannabis products
• Making urgent representations to regulators to resolve a CBPM supply issue affecting large numbers of patients (resulting in swift resolution).

• Webinar – Cannabis Confusion: Wellness Vs Medical with Professor Mike Barnes
• Webinar – And Our Survey Says: Positive Outlooks for the Cannabis Sector
• Is Cannabis Legal in the UK? 
• Elliott Rolfe on BBC World News – Switzerland Adult Use Cannabis Trial 

• Chambers & Partners – UK Medical Cannabis & Cannabinoid Regulation 2022
• 10 Recommendations for Government (UK Medical Cannabis & CBD)
• Medical Cannabis – Where are we now? Lawyer Monthly
• Ask the Expert – Will psychedelics be regulated like Cannabis?