by Christie Lunsford, The Hemp Biz Conference The legalization of industrial hemp in December, 2018, has opened the door to a host of new products and processes that have the potential to enhance health and technological innovation while being environmentally sustainable and most importantly, highly profitable. Entrepreneurs who want to... Read more
Just two short weeks ago, NCIA hosted our 9th Annual Cannabis Industry Lobby Days. This impactful event brought over 250 NCIA members to our nation’s capital to advocate and lobby on important issues facing our industry like access to financial services, amending IRC Section 280E, and addressing social equity.... Read more
In this month’s video spotlight, get to know Debby Goldsberry, Executive Director of Magnolia Wellness, and her team based in Oakland, California. Debby is a community leader who is active in the campaign to reform the California state cannabis laws and to protect patients’ rights. Learn more about how... Read more
Alaska wants to reward hemp farmers who use certified varieties with lower THC testing fees, a national first in the state’s long-delayed proposal for regulating commercial production. The proposed regulations – issued more than a year after Alaska authorized hemp cultivation – gives would-be entrepreneurs a first look at how... Read more
A Toronto-based hemp and CBD investment company has tapped the former president of Kellogg North America Co. to lead its planned expansion. Heavenly Rx, a subsidiary of Sol Global Investments, announced Monday that Paul Norman, former President of North America for the $13 billion food giant Kellogg’s, will be its new CEO. The announcement comes... Read more
An Arizona cannabis company said Tuesday it has signed a landmark agreement to bring its CBD products to more than 10,000 gas stations, convenience stores and other retail locations in the United States. The partnership between Phoenix-based Harvest Health & Recreation and the Asian American Trade Associations Council (AATAC)... Read more
by Charles S. Alovisetti and Jason Adelstone, Vicente Sederberg LLC On May 29, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed HB 1090 into law, removing burdensome restrictions on who can own cannabis businesses in Colorado and permitting greater outside investment. The law, which goes into effect on November 1, 2019, drastically... Read more
By Dan Walter, FutureSense LLC Recruiters are on the front lines in the competition for talent. When a role is critical, tough to fill, or requires specific expertise, recruiters can play an invaluable role. They have the contacts, the skills, and the persistence to get the people you need... Read more
Photo By CannabisCamera.com NCIA leadership and its Board of Directors are thrilled to be celebrating the transition of one of our very own cannabis industry leaders into a prominent public policy role for the state of Colorado. Please join us in congratulating Ean Seeb for his new role as... Read more
Hemp and cannabidiol legalization could become a reality in Louisiana following the state Senate’s 34-2 vote on a bill to allow production and sales. Supporters of the bill say legalizing hemp production would allow farmers to diversify their crops and creating CBD regulations for businesses in Louisiana would end... Read more
