Role Overview:The Non-Executive Director (NED) will play a crucial role in the strategic direction, oversight, and governance of Canindcou Ltd (trading as Cannabis Industry Council). As a key member of the Board of Directors, the NED will contribute their extensive experience, insights, and independent perspective to support the organisation’s growth and success. Please note that […]
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Employers are currently at risk of breaching the Equality Act over their approach to prescription cannabis patients, according to a new report from the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC). Entitled ‘The Use of Prescription Cannabis at Work’, the report notes that employers must provide reasonable adjustments to accommodate those with disabilities. Yet this is not typical […]
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The House of Commons Home Affairs Committee has just published their latest report on drugs policy. Responding to the report, Co-chair of the CIC Research Working Group, Melissa Sturgess, said: “The Cannabis Industry Council welcomes the Home Affairs Committee recognising the fact that cannabis medicines can help those with chronic pain. There is already significant […]
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The CIC is holding a member conference on Thursday 2 November in London, during Medical Cannabis Awareness Week. The first part of the event will run from 1.30 – 5pm, and will include updates from the CIC team and working groups. It will also involve a workshop session to discuss industry challenges and solutions. Details […]
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The CIC launched our latest report, ‘Why GPs should be able to prescribe cannabis medicines’, on Monday 17 July in Parliament. Thank you from the CIC to all who attended the event, including various MPs and Peers. Speakers on the day were as follows: Crispin Blunt MP, Chair of the Industrial Hemp & CBD […]
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Allowing GPs to prescribe medical cannabis can drive down NHS waiting lists and reduce crime, according to a new report from the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC). The report, entitled ‘Why GPs should be able to prescribe cannabis medicines’, assesses the state-of-play in the UK, where NHS waiting lists have now reached 7.4 million. Given that […]
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An ‘early day motion’ (EDM) has been tabled in Parliament, which calls for GPs to be allowed to initiate prescriptions of medical cannabis (in the same manner as specialists can). Please send the template letter to your MP today to encourage them to sign EDM 1410. Before sending, we encourage you to edit the letter […]
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The CIC is to hold a member conference on Thursday 2 November in London, during Medical Cannabis Awareness Week. The first part of the event will include presentations and updates from the CIC, members, and guest speakers. This will be followed by a networking reception for the industry and medical community – being held in […]
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The CIC has co-signed a letter to the Home Office, alongside the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), the British Hemp Alliance (BHA), and the Cannabis Trades Association (CTA). The letter, prepared by EIHA, discusses THC limits on finished consumer CBD products in the UK. It proposes that the Home Office temporarily adopt the Swiss limits […]
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CIC Members can now receive free training and access discounted third-party professional services, such as legal, insurance and finance. The first offering available is from CIC Member The Tax Credit Company, who offer a 15% discount across a range of tax credit and grant services. Find out more here. CIC Members, who offer commercial and […]
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