New Bill: The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
In the 115th Congress, there are more cannabis reform bills than ever before — dozens, as a matter of fact! Let’s take a closer look at one of the newest reform bills that was just introduced today! Bill: The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act Introduced by: Senator Brian... Read more
Top Five Reasons to Attend Cannabis Caucuses
Registration is complimentary for members and 15% off for non-members NCIA’s increasingly popular Cannabis Caucuses are intimate meet and greet events that pop up in eight of the most burgeoning cannabis markets every quarter. We launched this event series two years ago so that our members can get in... Read more
Member Blog: Know Your Regulations, Know Your Labels
by Gary Paulin, Director of Sales of Lightning Labels, and their strategic partner, Kristen Savage, principal of Highmark Data Agility, timely data and printing performance drive cannabis label compliance Ability to move quickly, accurately, and competitively is the lifeblood of cannabis purveyors. Timely compliance in such areas as labels and... Read more
Partner Blog: From Fashion Lifestyle to Cannabis – A Natural Move?
NCIA is giving away a limited number of tickets to the inaugural Hall of Flowers show happening next week in Santa Rosa. It’s shaping up to be one of the must-see B2B events in the cannabis space for premium brands and industry innovators, all thanks to the fashion and... Read more
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Introduces The Marijuana Data Collection Act
Amid a flurry of federal legislation that would advance cannabis reform in the U.S., the Marijuana Data Collection Act stands out as one bill that would directly address the narrative and national mythos of cannabis. In an era of greater political obfuscation—and in a subject area fraught with decades of misconceptions... Read more
Legislators Expect Federal Legalization in 2019
Reps. David Joyce (R-Ohio) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) said at the Cannabis Law Institute in Washington, D.C. that public support backs the legalization of cannabis across the country and they expect the bill that makes it happen will be introduced in the 2019 Congress, according to a report by Leafly. Both... Read more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: If Democrats Take Senate, They’ll Vote On Marijuana Bill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said she is confident that Democrats would vote on a marijuana bill that would allow states to regulate marijuana without federal interference should they retake the Senate in November. “I feel confident that if the Democrats recapture the Senate we’ll get a vote on this,... Read more
Sarasota County, Fla., Considers Banning Sale of Recreational Marijuana
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Sarasota County commissioners got an earful from the public after proposing a ban on the sale of recreational marijuana. County commissioners say they’re preparing for the future. They’re anticipating a day when recreational marijuana could be approved by state lawmakers, and they want to... Read more
Santa Cruz County, Calif., Fairgrounds Approved to Host Cannabis Events
WATSONVILLE >> Getting elevated at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds could mean more than a Ferris wheel ride after officials approved up to four cannabis events at the site per year. The events—which would not coincide with the annual Santa Cruz County Fair itself—could include sale of cannabis and... Read more
Santa Cruz County, Calif., Officials Prepare to Crack Down on Illegal Marijuana Delivery Services
SANTA CRUZ >> Illegal marijuana-delivery services in unincorporated Santa Cruz County may soon find themselves in a sticky situation as officials prepare for an enforcement crackdown. Cannabis has been legal for recreational sale in California since Jan. 1, but licenses are required from both the state and local jurisdiction.... Read more
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