Pharmacist Suspended After Cannabis Drug-Driving Conviction and Dishonest GPhC Declarations

Date of Decision: June 10, 2026

Registrant's Role: Pharmacist

Allegations:

• The registrant was convicted at Bolton Magistrates’ Court on 26 March 2024 after driving a motor vehicle on 22 September 2023 with cannabis in their blood at 3.2 micrograms per litre, exceeding the specified legal limit of 2 micrograms per litre.
• The registrant failed to declare that conviction to the GPhC within seven days, as required under Rule 4(2)(a) of the General Pharmaceutical Council Fitness to Practise and Disqualification Rules.
• On or around 11 December 2023, when completing their GPhC registration application, the registrant incorrectly answered “no” to a question asking whether they were under investigation by any regulatory body or criminal enforcement authority.
• The response in allegation 3 was dishonest because the registrant knew they had been stopped by police for alleged drug driving, knew the answer was incorrect, and intended to mislead the GPhC into believing they were not under investigation.
• On or around 18 November 2024, when completing their GPhC registration renewal declaration, the registrant incorrectly answered “Yes – previously informed” to a question about whether they had previously been convicted or cautioned for a criminal offence.
• The response in allegation 5 was dishonest because the registrant knew they had not previously informed the GPhC about the conviction, knew the answer was incorrect, and intended to mislead the GPhC into believing the conviction had already been declared.

Outcome: Suspended from the register for 4 months

GPhC Standards Breached:

• Standard 6 – Pharmacy professionals must behave in a professional manner. They must be trustworthy and act with honesty and integrity.

Case Summary

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