National Cannabis Industry Association members have voted in the association’s annual board of directors election and six candidates have been elected to serve on the board for the 2023-2025 term. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all of the candidates for their commitment to NCIA! 2023 Board... Read more
Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations After November’s midterms, a runoff Senate election in Georgia, and last week’s speakership drama, the 118th Congress has finally begun. Last year was an historic year: from the enactment of the first federal standalone cannabis reform... Read more
It’s the final episode of NCIA Today for the year 2022! NCIA 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 other Thursday on Facebook for NCIA Today Live. [embedded... Read more
Photo By CannabisCamera.com By Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Last week, cannabis advocates were dealt another blow with the exclusion of the SAFE Banking Act (SAFE+) in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). That being said, all hope is not lost—the government runs out of... Read more
by Beau Whitney, Whitney Economics When it comes to the national and state cannabis markets, most of the conversation is centered around demand. Cannabis investors have for years raised funding based on the potential of the market, or on the growth in demand. Cannabis business operators have talked about... Read more
NCIA’s #IndustryEssentials webinar series is our premier digital educational series featuring a variety of interactive programs allowing us to provide you timely, engaging and essential education when you need it most. In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series, originally aired on December 7 and produced by... Read more
by Justine Charneau, Eagle Protect While everyone has heard the saying, “…fits like a glove,” disposable glove wearers don’t always adhere to the literal meaning behind this popular phrase – especially in the cannabis industry. This is part and parcel of the problem, particularly when companies routinely buy only... Read more
by Ashlyn East and Angel Fernandez, MyFloraDNA Unfortunately, there are a variety of insects with the potential to damage the majority of your cannabis plants. Before we can fight back, we must be able to identify each symptom an insect may leave behind. Symptoms often vary amongst individual pests... Read more
It’s been a year of big change for NCIA. As we come to the end of 2022, we want to take a moment to send a message to our members and supporters about these changes, and most importantly, get excited for what’s next for the future of NCIA events.... Read more
NCIA 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. We check in on the first-ever cannabis legislation to land on the President’s desk, ask if you saw the NCIA skateboard in... Read more