by Rebecca L. Rakoski, Esq. and Patrick D. Isbill, Esq. of XPAN Law Partners When it comes to the intersection of law, business, and technology, the legal cannabis industry is arguably at the center of all three. Relying heavily on creative, innovative technology to distinguish itself while continually analyzing... Read more

by Mark Slaugh, iComply LLCNCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee As the debate heats up on “how” rather than “if” cannabis legalization will happen, social equity and comprehensive reform are at the forefront of the minds of national legislators and advocates. Previously, in part I of this series, the DEIC... Read more

by members of NCIA’s Facilities Design CommitteeJacques Santucci, Brian Anderson, David Vaillancourt, and David Dixon Introducing our five-part series on the behind-the-scenes workings of the legal cannabis industry. This series focuses on all of the inner dealings and industry advice from established professionals to craft this unlimited How-to-Guide to... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com By Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Usually, progress is slow in Washington, D.C. However, that has not been the case lately! Within the last week, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed both the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act and... Read more

This week on Thursday, April 7, 2022 kicks off the first event in a partnership between NCIA and Green Enterprise’s HBCU College to Career Initiative to bring career empowerment to HBCU students and alumni (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) starting at Chicago State University.   This significant initiative expands opportunities... Read more

by Jennifer Spanos, CannaBusiness ERP As we approach the end of Q1 2022 and prepare to enter Q2, it’s become clear that this is going to be an important year for the cannabis industry. Cannabis business professionals and investors looking for signs of growth or stagnation in the industry... Read more