Professor Mike Barnes, Chair of the CIC, has been interviewed by GB News around the speculation concerning the classification of cannabis in the UK. Mike told GB News that the “rest of the world is going in the opposite direction, they are downgrading cannabis”. He added that cannabis “was legal, at least for medical purposes, […]
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The CIC is supporting the UK’s first Medical Cannabis Patient Conference, which is being held on Friday 4 November at ISH Venues, 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN. The free event kicks off at 10.30am, and runs until 6.30pm. The event, which coincides with Medical Cannabis Awareness Week, is being hosted by Drug Science […]
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The Cannabis Industry Council held its regular all-member meeting on Thursday 15 September in central London. Dozens of CIC members participated in-person and virtually. The meeting began with presentations from CIC Treasurer Charles Clowes and Chair Professor Mike Barnes around financial and procedural matters at the Association. Charles confirmed that a number of new members […]
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The Cannabis Industry Council has published our first Annual Report, covering 2021/22. The Annual Report includes a statement from our Chair, Professor Mike Barnes, as well as updates from our member-led groups. Professor Mike Barnes commented in the Annual Report: “In May 2022, we celebrated the Council’s first anniversary, in itself a cause for congratulations […]
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We are really keen to hear your views on how the CIC can best serve the needs of your organisation. Please spend 2-3 minutes completing our short survey to help inform the development of the CIC. There are questions around a member code of conduct, and the types of benefits and services you would like […]
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The Cannabis Industry Council, along with the Cannabis Trades Association, the British Hemp Alliance, and the Scottish Hemp Association, has written to the two Conservative party leadership contenders around EU regulations on cannabis. The Northern Ireland Hemp Association has also now signed the open letter. The letters to Liz Truss MP and Rishi Sunak MP […]
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Experienced membership and third sector leader Mike Morgan-Giles has started as CEO of the Cannabis Industry Council. The CIC launched in late 2021, and Mike becomes the organisation’s first full-time CEO. The organisation has been run by founder Professor Mike Barnes and Kate Thorpe since its formation. Mike Morgan-Giles has worked for numerous membership organisations […]
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The Cannabis Industry Council has produced the below document – Establishing the THC level in UK consumer CBD products – as part of recommendations made to the APPG for CBD products. Establishing the THC level in UK consumer CBD products For more information about the APPG on CBD APPG CBD A transparent and unbiased route […]
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Last week saw the publication of the Food Standard Agency’s Cannabidiol (CBD) guidance for England and Wales. It states that Food businesses must apply for authorisation of their CBD extracts, isolates and associated products to be placed on the GB market using our regulated product application service. In response to this report, Professor Mike Barnes, Chair of the […]
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Members of the Cannabis Industry Council are coming together in London on Wednesday 24 February to discuss the progress being made by members. Taking place both in person and via Zoom, the meeting will see Working Group Chairs and members discuss priorities, actions and outcomes from the last three months. With Working Groups now covering […]
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