Hello, Here is the design I came up with for the ACCL. After reviewing all of your info, I decided I really wanted to try and stress the idea of collaborating while keeping the logo clean and professional. The overall shape is that of a talk bubble, which represents communicating with each other. And then I also turned the C's towards each other to reflect collaboration, as well as to make a frame around the cannabis leaf.
Let me know what you think and if you wish to see any color or other changes, and I will be happy to do so. Thanks!
You could also pair the words with it in the same modern typeface, for when you have more horizontal space (this would look great as a letter head or web banner).