Jamie Bartley, Chair of the CIC Hemp Working Group, commented: “The Cannabis Industry Council notes the announcement of recent applications and toxicology studies submitted by other industry organisations to the Food Standards Agency. “The CIC’s approach to these matters is guided by scientific and medical evidence. We are seeking clarification on the basis for some […]
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We are pleased to confirm that the CIC has now defined its vision, mission, and values, which are as follows: Our vision is to: Improve access to cannabis to enhance people’s health, the environment, and the economy Our mission is to: Lead the UK cannabis industry to success and enable it to speak with one […]
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The Cannabis Industry Council has joined the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA). EIHA has member associations from across Europe, including Germany, France, and Ireland. Other non-EU member associations include Switzerland, Iceland, and Albania. Participation in EIHA will enable the CIC to share and understand best practice with other members, and to discuss policy and regulatory […]
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You can now follow updates from the Cannabis Industry Council on our new Instagram channel @UKCanCouncil. The launch of the CIC Instagram account coincides with the start of Medical Cannabis Awareness Week (1 November). The channel adds to the CIC’s existing social presence on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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An online crowdfunder has been launched to raise the funds required to kickstart a key project developing a health economics analysis of cannabis on the NHS. The crowdfunder, being run by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC), aims to raise an additional £6,000 to £8,000 to enable the project to start. £12,000 worth of funding has […]
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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 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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