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Our blog servers up cannabinoid industry news and delivers information on legal cannabis extract trends in the UK. It produces detailed articles covering innovation in cannabinoid retail, business, research, science and more.
See below for ACI specific news and announcements as well as coverage of ACI in the media.
ACI news & statements
2 Months Before FSA CBD Deadline ACI Forms Partnership with Trading Standards
ACI today announces it is the first UK cannabis industry association to formalise a partnership with Trading Standards. This agreement was approved by the Secretary of State last week.
ACI in Ongoing Discussions with European Commission Relating to Novel Foods
With the European Commission (EC) stating that they will begin assessing novel food dossiers on CBD again, ACI started 2021 by engaging the EC in constructive dialogue regarding our consortium approach to novel food applications.
ACI Responds to Letter From Kit Malthouse MP to ACMD Chair
ACI’s responds to a recent letter from Kit Malthouse MP, the Minister of State for Crime and Policing, to Professor Owen Bowden-Jones, the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD).
[Video] CBD 2021: The UK Opportunity
On 31 March 2021, guidelines set by the UK Foods Standards Agency (FSA) will come into effect and transform the CBD market, which is projected to be worth £1billion by 2025. In this 9 minutes long video you will learn from the experts in this space.
Food Standards Scotland Clarifies Their CBD Position to ACI and Our Members
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) clarified their position in relation to CBD in food products to the ACI. They emphasised, from a legal perspective, ingredients which are classified as novel foods are not permissible on the market until they have a full novel foods authorisation. However, they support a proportionate response by local authorities based on a companies commitment to gaining novel foods authorisation.
Over 200 global delegates attend ACI’s ‘CBD 2021: The UK Opportunity’ end of year event
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) finished 2020 on a high note with over 200 delegates from around the world attending our virtual event “CBD 2021: The UK Opportunity” which took place on Wednesday 9 December.
ACI in the media
[Hemp Grower] CBD Manufacturers Band Together to Sell Products in UK as Deadline Looms
Coverage from the US publication Hemp Grower on the requirement for novel foods applications to sell CBD products in the UK.
