by Matthew Johnson and Doug Espositomembers of NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance Committee For better or for worse, the cannabis industry is easily the most fascinating experiment in state regulation that this country has ever seen. Rules vary widely from state to state. Product testing requirements lack uniformity.  Packaging... Read more

by Valerie Taylor, Vice President (National Cannabis Practice Leader), The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers  The legal cannabis industry is growing at an unprecedented rate, with more and more states legalizing its use for medical and recreational purposes. However, despite this progress, cannabis businesses face a major obstacle: Section 280E... Read more

by Justine Charneau, Eagle Protect For those working in the cannabis industry, disposable gloves provide a protective barrier when working with products during the cultivation, harvesting, and processing stages. The benefit to wearers is essentially twofold. While “food-safe” rated gloves can greatly reduce the threat of cross-contamination between the... Read more

by Leah Spokojny, Chief Revenue Officer, BDSA In today’s hyper-competitive cannabis landscape, a data-driven culture can make all the difference. Those who leverage data can confidently estimate the total addressable market, evaluate risk and opportunity, track performance, and execute against opportunities. From day one, cannabis businesses should strive to... Read more

by Sarah Taylor-Laine (NCIA Education Committee, NCIA Cultivation Committee) Hop Latent Viroid (HLV/HpLV), sometimes referred to as “dudding” or “stunting”, is one of the most pressing biological threats facing the cannabis industry worldwide. In the United States, HLV was first detected in California in 2017. Subsequent research by Dark... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Over the last few weeks, a number of cannabis bills were introduced in Congress: the long-anticipated SAFE Banking Act and the CLAIM Act were reintroduced in both chambers, while over in the House, the HOPE Act... Read more

by Mike Lomuto, NCIA’s DEI Manager  Events are a major way in which the culture of cannabis is preserved and evolves. With 4/20 upon us, we felt it appropriate for this column – which is all about staying true to the culture – to focus in on some of... Read more

Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, April 20, 2023 | Advocacy / Community / Education It’s the 4/20 Cannabis Industry Update!Join NCIA Director of Communication Bethany Moore for an update on what’s going on with NCIA and our members. Related Posts NCIA is leading the cannabis industry’s unified... Read more