Robert Jappie

Robert Jappie is a highly respected UK lawyer and leading authority on medical cannabis regulation, life sciences, and emerging regulated industries in the United Kingdom and Europe. He brings deep legal experience to the rapidly evolving medical cannabis sector, advising businesses, clinics, and organisations on regulatory compliance, risk management, and policy frameworks.

Robert Jappie is currently a Partner at Fieldfisher LLP, where he specialises in Life Sciences Regulation, including medical cannabis, CBD products, plant-based therapies, healthcare, food/agritech, and other regulated substances. His work focuses on helping companies navigate complex regulatory environments across the UK and European Union, especially as laws for cannabis-based medicinal products evolve and expand.

His expertise also extends to medical cannabis patient rights, regulatory policy debates, and emerging legal issues like workplace discrimination, housing rights, and criminal justice interactions involving prescribed cannabis medicines. This broad focus makes Robert Jappie one of the most influential legal voices on medical cannabis law in the UK.