Meet The Team: Amy Rose – NCIA’s Business Development and Partnerships Manager
ColoradoMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 18, 2020 0
When I think about where I was 5 or 10 years ago, I would have never imagined that this is the career path I would be on. When I left college in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, I considered so many options. Not one of them... Read more
Member Blog: Social Equity In Illinois
IllinoisMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 18, 2020 0
by Shawnee Williams, Recruiter & Account Manager at Illinois Equity Staffing Recently, we had the pleasure of joining a webinar hosted by NCIA in which they discussed the state of the Illinois market. The #IndustryEssentials presentation covered topics such as Illinois House Bill 1438, social justice reform, licensing and... Read more
Federal mental health grants canceled because Maine has legal marijuana
MaineMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana May 17, 2020 0
Because Maine allows the medical use of marijuana by students, the federal government is cutting off $3.3 million in already approved funding to support mental health programs for youngsters. It isn’t clear whether the new federal policy may impact other grants received by the state. The state won a... Read more
Portland, Maine lab lands first conditional marijuana testing license
MaineMarijuana Industry News May 17, 2020 0
Maine has issued its first conditional recreational marijuana testing license to a Portland laboratory. Nova Analytics of Portland must now obtain a temporary municipal license from the city of Portland and certification from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct specific marijuana potency and purity tests... Read more
With no recreational marijuana sales during coronavirus pandemic and thousands more medical patients, state and municipalities to see impact on tax revenue in Massachusetts
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusettsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana May 15, 2020 0
With recreational marijuana stores closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of medical marijuana patients has increased by the thousands in Massachusetts. Between the halt of adult-use sales since March 24 and additional medical marijuana patients who may not return to the recreational market, the state is poised to see an impact on... Read more
New York City Is Shut Down, But Its Black-Market Weed Is Booming
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkUncategorized May 14, 2020 0
“There’s a morgue with refrigerated trucks down the street from me,” says one West Village customer. “If I could live in my bong right now, I’d do it” “There’s a morgue with refrigerated trucks down the street from me,” says one West Village customer. “If I could live in... Read more
Arkansas hemp industry growing despite 94% of farmers losing money in 2019
ArkansasIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 14, 2020 0
Agriculture officials in Arkansas are saying most of the state’s hemp farmers lost money last year, but the agriculture department is still seeing increased interest from new farmers and processors for 2020. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has issued licenses to 152 growers and 39 processors for the 2020... Read more
