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Code of Ethics — DRAFT

Status: Draft. Adopt by board resolution after counsel and Ethics Committee review. All members re-attest annually.

As a member of the Guild, I commit to:

I. Integrity

  • I will be truthful in claims about products, effects, and my own credentials and experience.
  • I will disclose financial interests in products I recommend.
  • I will not knowingly misrepresent science or law.

II. Stewardship of the plant and the profession

  • I will treat the cannabis plant and the people who work with it with respect.
  • I will mentor new entrants where I am able.

III. Care for the consumer

  • I will prioritize harm reduction in every consultation.
  • I will respect the privacy of customer / patient information.

IV. Equity and inclusion

  • I will not discriminate in service, education, or hiring on the basis of race, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, age, or prior cannabis-related conviction.

V. Compliance

  • I will comply with applicable cannabis law in my own practice.
  • I will not use my Guild credential to misrepresent my legal scope.

VI. Professional development

  • I will complete continuing education required for my credential.
  • I will participate in peer learning where possible.

VII. Process

  • I will report credible ethics violations through the Guild's established process.
  • I will cooperate with the Ethics Committee in any inquiry.

Violations may result in private reprimand, public reprimand, suspension, or revocation of credential, following due process defined in the Ethics Procedures Manual.