by Morgan Fox, NCIA’s Director of Media Relations Last week, the hemp and CBD industries took another blow from the Food and Drug Administration when the agency refused to grant a request from prominent CBD producer Charlotte’s Web to regulate the substance as a dietary supplement. This is the... Read more
Committee Blog: What Retailers Can Do To Support Social Equity
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 19, 2021 0
By NCIA’s Retail Committee Social equity can be boiled down to a way of seeking remedy for the harms caused by the racist war on drugs and to help individuals, families, and communities that have been disproportionately impacted by prohibition. A big part of this is making sure that... Read more
Committee Blog: Safety – Terpene Limits in Cannabis Manufacturing
HempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 16, 2021 0
by NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee From the taste of your fruits and vegetables to the aroma that travels from trees and flowers in bloom, terpenes are the organic compounds that play a vital role in the flavors and smells we experience daily. Terpenes are common ingredients that are used... Read more
Committee Blog: Future-Proofing Cannabis Manufacturing Facilities
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 12, 2021 0
by NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee As the cannabis industry scales and more states legalize for adult-use, the demand for consumable cannabis products increases. To keep up with the demand, manufacturing facilities have to not only scale, but stay ahead of the curve as far as conserving resources, constantly innovating... Read more
Committee Blog: Cannabis And Cancer – As We Go Forward (Part 1)
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 12, 2021 0
by Ann Allworth, Ph.D. And Cynthia Shelby-lane, M.D.Members of NCIA’s Scientific Advisory Committee No part of the following information should be construed as medical advice on the part of NCIA. As a cannabis industry professional, you’ve probably been asked the question: “Is it true that cannabis cures cancer?” If... Read more
Committee Blog: Re-Thinking Cannabis Track and Trace Models – How State-Mandated Track and Trace Integration Capability is Failing the Cannabis Industry
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 9, 2021 0
by NCIA’s State Regulations CommitteeContributing authors Jennifer Gallerani, Erin Fay, and Elise Serbaroli This is the second in a three-part blog series. The first part can be read here. Highly regulated industries typically require key information to be readily available to regulators related to the production, movement, and sale... Read more
NCIA Member Benefits: Advocacy, Education, and Community
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 9, 2021 0
by Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager Over the last year, NCIA’s Membership Department has dedicated a lot of time to revamp our membership tiers and benefits to ensure the best value for our members. We gathered feedback from members, conducted market research, and learned what value cannabis businesses... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – August 6, 2021 | Advocacy / Community / Education NCIA Deputy Director of Communications Bethany Moore checks in with what’s going on across the country with the National Cannabis Industry Association’s membership, board, allies, and staff. Join us every Friday on Facebook for NCIA Today... Read more
Committee Blog: ‘Corporate to Cannabis Crossover’ – An Interview with Portland’s Cannabis Czar, Dasheeda Dawson
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsOregonUncategorized August 4, 2021 0
by Elise Serbaroli of Strimo, interview conducted May 2021 Elise Serbaroli is a member of the NCIA’s State Regulations Committee, “Informing Local Governments” subcommittee, which aims to bridge knowledge gaps between operators and regulators in the cannabis industry. This is done through interviews with current cannabis regulators in various... Read more
August Action Alerts for NCIA Members: CAOA and SMS
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 3, 2021 0
by Rachel Kurtz-McAlaine, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Public Policy STOP what you’re doing and ask yourself 2 questions: Have I read the discussion draft or summary of the Senate bill to legalize cannabis at the federal level and now have an opinion on how NCIA should approach the bill?... Read more
