Organizational Policies

The Association of Cannabinoid Specialists is a not for profit corporation that is, in part, dependent on membership fees and the generosity of donors to fulfill its stated mission.

The policies and initiatives that the ACS adopts to accomplish its mission are developed and implemented exclusively by the ACS Board of Directors and the ACS leadership without input or interference from any outside source whatsoever.

ACS works to ensure that evidence presented in pursuit of its mission is free of bias or prejudice of any kind.

The ACS is extremely grateful to the donors who very generously contribute to its mission without compromising the integrity of that mission.

Association of Cannabinoid Specialists is grateful for your support.  We are unable to provide refunds.

GENERAL MEMBERS

Current members in good standing may publicly state that they are members of the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists.  For the purposes of promoting their clinical practice only, they may also use the ACS logo on their websites, social media accounts, or on printed material.  If a member leaves or does not renew their membership, or is deemed to no longer be in good standing, then they must refrain from all of the above and remove all logos from all materials immediately. 

 

DIPLOMATE MEMBERS

Current members in good standing may take the Diplomate Exam offered by Association of Cannabinoid Specialists.  Upon passing this exam they may refer to themselves, for the purposes of promoting their clinical practice only, in public, on websites, social media accounts, and in printed material as a Diplomate of Association of Cannabinoid Specialists for a period of two (2) years from the passage of the exam.  

After the two year period, they must re-take and re-pass the then-current exam to continue to use this appellation.  Should they not re-take or re-pass the exam, or should they no longer be a member of Association of Cannabinoid Specialists in good standing, then they must refrain from all of the above and remove all logos from all materials immediately.  

Prescribing Members

Prescribing Members shall be any physician (MD/DO), nurse practitioner (NP), physician assistant (PA) who is lawfully permitted and certified to prescribe and/or recommend cannabis as medicine in their jurisdiction.  

 

Good Standing

Membership in good standing shall mean that a person is currently a member of Association of Cannabinoid Specialists and has fully paid their dues, pledges, donations, and any other fees.  They must not have any outstanding balance.  

Further, to remain in good standing, prescribing members must agree to and abide by the ACS Pledge.  In the case where a member is found to be in violation of any aspect of “membership in good standing” ACS may suspend or revoke their membership immediately and indefinitely.  Such member may appeal to the Board of Directors.  

To adjudicate such appeal, the President shall convene a tribunal comprised of the President and two randomly-selected members of the Board of Directors who shall review all available evidence within 90 days of the appeal.  Said tribunal shall render a decision by vote with 2/3 majority prevailing.