The Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) has welcomed the establishment of a Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use in Ireland, and the appointment of former Health Service Executive CEO, Paul Reid, as its chair. A CIC spokesperson said: “The Cannabis Industry Council very much hopes this development will unlock the stalemate on drugs policy in Ireland. The […]
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The Treasury has been urged to ”unlock the very significant economic potential” of the medical cannabis, hemp, and CBD wellbeing sectors by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC). To achieve a £2 billion boost to the economy, the CIC has called on the Treasury to “deliver cross-government coordination” of cannabis policy, with responsibility currently split across […]
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The Cannabis Industry Council is delighted to welcome a number of new members to the organisation. They are as follows: CatSci Ethypharm Glass Pharms Rua Bioscience TheraKann Pharmaceuticals Vega Product Solutions We look forward to our newest members bringing their expertise and insight into the CIC, as we seek to develop the sector’s credibility and […]
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A key project developing a flexible health economics analysis tool to evaluate the potential of cannabis prescriptions on the NHS is set to kick off, after funding was secured from a range of backers. Supporters of the project are Glass Pharms, Ethypharm, and Rua Bioscience. Additional funding was also secured via an industry crowdfunder, held […]
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UPDATE: This role has now been filled An exciting opportunity to work for the Cannabis Industry Council, a leading membership organisation within the UK cannabis sector. Reporting to the CEO, the Membership Assistant will support the implementation of the Council’s strategic plan and day-to-day activities. Role specification Utilising Xero for invoicing and general finance administration […]
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A new report from the United Nations has highlighted the benefits associated with hemp, as well as calling for regulatory reform to enable these opportunities to be realised. The report, entitled ‘Commodities at a Glance: Special issue on industrial hemp‘, says hemp cultivation should be allowed in every country. It also calls for regulators to […]
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On the latest edition of The Cannabis Conversation, CIC representatives discussed how hemp can play an important role in environmental sustainability. CIC Executive Committee member Jamie Bartley, and CIC CEO Mike Morgan-Giles, were in conversation with podcast host Anuj Desai. They discussed the significant opportunities from hemp, the challenges that exist around its widespread adoption, […]
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Over six in 10 NHS Foundation Trusts in England (61%) say they did not prescribe any cannabis-based prescription medicines in 2021, according to new research from the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC). The study also found that the NHS prescribed cannabis-based medicines to just 977 individuals in 2021. This equates to just nine individuals prescribed a […]
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The Cannabis Industry Council is pleased to confirm the creation of a new category called ‘International Observer’, in order to enhance collaboration with likeminded organisations abroad. The category is open to reputable cannabis industry representative bodies who are based overseas, including trade associations, membership organisations, and professional bodies. They can be bodies representing any legal […]
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The Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) has developed a new offering for CBD companies, in order to better represent the interests of this important sector. A new CBD working group has been created by the CIC, which will kick off in early 2023. The group will discuss the key issues facing the CBD industry, conduct supportive […]
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