How to Report an Unlicensed Cannabis Seller

Short answer: report an unlicensed cannabis seller to the regulator that licenses sellers where you live, using its complaints or enquiries route. Gather the seller's name or account, the web address, what was offered and any messages, and describe what you saw without accusing anyone of more than you know.

Why reporting helps

Regulators can only act on what they hear about. A clear, factual report lets them decide whether to look into a seller, and it does so without you taking any risk by confronting anyone.

How to report, step by step

Do not buy and do not confront the seller.
Check the licence if a number was given, using the licence check steps.
Collect the details: name, trading name, web address or social account, phone number, and dates.
Save evidence: screenshots of the listing, prices, messages and payment requests.
Find the right body. Search for the regulator's name, open the official site and look for a complaints, enforcement or report page.
Write a factual summary of what you saw, in order, without guesses.
Submit it and keep the reference number, if one is given.

What to include in a report

Where and when you found the seller.
What was offered, and any claims made about products.
How payment was requested.
Whether a licence number was shown, and whether it checked out.
Whether the seller appeared to sell to minors or used child-appealing packaging.

Common mistakes

Reporting to a body that does not license sellers, which delays action.
Sending opinions rather than facts.
Posting accusations publicly before telling the regulator.
Sharing payment details or personal data with the seller while "investigating".

If someone is at risk

If someone is unwell after using a product, call emergency services or your poison centre first. A complaint can wait; a person cannot.

Common questions

Can I report anonymously?

That depends on the regulator. Its complaints page says what it needs from you.

Will I hear back?

Not always. Regulators may not be able to share the outcome of an enquiry.

What if the seller turns out to be licensed?

Then the regulator can tell you so. A licence does not excuse breaking the rules of the licence, so a report about conduct can still be valid.

Check with your regulator

The route and the body differ by place. Use your regulator's official website to find the right complaints route. This is general information, not legal advice. For the warning signs, see signs of an unlicensed cannabis seller.

Sources

Your regulator's official website, complaints or enforcement page.
Your local poison centre or emergency services, if someone is unwell.