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

By Casey Mitchell, Vector Security Member of NCIA’s Facilities Design Committee As the cannabis industry continues to grow, security has become an increasingly important concern for consultants and business owners. From seed to sale, the cannabis industry faces a unique set of security challenges including permitting and compliance,  systems... Read more

by Jessica McKeil, cannabis writer for Agrify The cannabis industry regularly pits solventless extraction against hydrocarbon extraction. Across social media and online forums, the debate ranges in both directions. But with a global cannabis concentrate market hitting $1.7 billion USD in 2022 (Market and Research), it’s clear that no... Read more

Contributors to this article include current and former members of NCIA’s Sustainability Council: lead author Laura Wilkinson Sinton, Shawn Cooney, David Schwartz, Fred Whittlesey, Gabe Cross, Emily Long, and NCIA’s DEI Manager, Mike Lomuto. “Everyone talks about changing the world. Nobody talks about changing themselves.”  – Leo Tolstoy Sustainability can... Read more

NCIA Today – Thursday, April 6, 2023 | Advocacy / Community / Education Join NCIA Director of Communication Bethany Moore for an update on what’s going on with NCIA and our members. This week we discuss 13 women scientists you NEED to know, our recent podcast check-ins with members... Read more

by Stuart Lutterman, Brother Processing Solutions (BPS) Accepting money for legal and licensed cannabis dispensaries has been like the wild west over the past few years. In the U.S., the banking landscape for marijuana businesses is confusing and can seem flat-out impossible to organize. Because of this, many shops still take... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations When I first started at NCIA nearly nine years ago, there were a lot less people lobbying for cannabis reform on Capitol Hill. As our industry has grown and expanded, so has the government relations presence... Read more

by Mike Lomuto, NCIA’s DEI Manager NCIA committees are looking, sounding, and acting more and more like the diverse faces of Main Street cannabis. And it’s not just about representation. When the diversity of our cannabis community is reflected in NCIA Committee leadership, the conversations we are having across... Read more

by Melinda Yoo, Sungrown Studios How to make the most of your space and increase profits and move inventory when sales stall Merchandising a dispensary can be a daunting task. There are many components to consider; different brands, product types, customer needs, compliance, promo’s, and security are just a... Read more