The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry – Association for the Cannabinoid Industry

The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) is the UK’s membership organisation for businesses committed to nurturing a safe, legal and flourishing commercial cannabis extract market.

Our vision is to create an innovative and ethical sector with the highest standards of product quality, consumer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

We deliver vital stewardship for this emerging sector through constructive engagement with key stakeholders and thought leaders. Our team of scientific, regulatory and industry leaders provide expert support and guidance to our members.

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Manufacturers

Identify compliant ingredient suppliers to open opportunities to work with more CBD brands

Brands

Understand how to enter the lucrative UK CBD market

Retailers

Understand which brands and products to stock and why

News

ACI Strongly Refute Contents of Letter Published by BHA, CTA, NIHA and SHA

ACI today publicly rebuts the content and claims made in a letter published and shared widely on social media on Friday 26 March 2021.

March 31, 2021

ACI and CMC Recommend Home Office Clarifies THC Limits for CBD Products

Experts from the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) and Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) have put together a detailed safety review paper of THC – Health Guidance Levels for THC in CBD products: Safety Assessment & Regulatory Recommendations. The paper recommends further research and makes policy recommendations.

March 18, 2021

ACI Forms Exclusive Partnership with PR Agency Ingredient Communications to Offer B2B Comms Support for Members

Today ACI announced an exclusive partnership with the UK’s leading PR agency specialising in B2B communications in the food and nutrition sectors, Ingredient Communications.

March 16, 2021

Media coverage

[BusinessCann] Human Trial Showing CBD Safe A Boost For Industry In Battles With Regulators

Results from a major US trial over 800 people over the past seven months found CBD use has zero impact on the liver. ACI member, Columbia Care, Charlotte’s Web and 10 other US companies provided around $1m for a trial which started last summer – and now appears to have answered the CBD safety question.

March 26, 2021

[NutraIngredients] CBD experts recommend THC limit for finished products

CBD industry experts have put together a detailed safety review of THC recommending clear policy recommendations to cut market confusion reports NutraIngredients

March 23, 2021

[Canex] ACI and CMC Recommend 0.03% THC Limit for CBD Products

Canex cover news of the release of our detailed safety review report on THC.

March 22, 2021

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