The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) is a membership organisation for businesses committed to nurturing a safe, legal and flourishing commercial cannabis extract market in the UK and Europe.
Our vision is to create an innovative and ethical sector with the highest standards of product quality, consumer satisfaction and regulatory compliance. All our members sign up to our quality charter.
We deliver vital stewardship for this emerging sector through constructive engagement with key stakeholders and thought leaders. To find out what we’ve achieved see our list of milestones.
Meet the team
Our team of scientific, regulatory and industry leaders provide expert support and guidance to our members.
Steve Moore
Strategic Counsel

Dr Parveen Bhatarah
Regulatory and Compliance Associate

Dr Paul Duffy
Toxicology Associate

Dr Andy Yates
Pharmacy Associate

Róisín Delaney
Communications Associate

Richard Clarke
PR & Communications Advisor

Zehra Zahir
Company Secretary

Jo Sexton
Member Manager

Victoria Logan
Events and Social Content Associate

Laura Williamson
Technical Advisor

Tom Risby
Business Development & Research Associate

Paul Birch
Founder

Bill Griffin
Communications Associate, Brussels

Leila Simpson
Innovation Director, Lisbon

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Media coverage
ACI generates extensive media coverage from mainstream and trade press. See the latest coverage below.
[The Grocer] Test phase: CBD category report 2021
October 27, 2021
[Hemp Today Magazine – PDF] A ‘quiet revolution’
October 11, 2021