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. This week Bethany is joined by NCIA CEO Aaron Smith and Deputy Director of Government Relations Michelle Rutter Friberg. Join us every other... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com By Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations As Congress gets ready to beat the D.C. heat and leave Washington for their annual August recess, there’s at least one thing on their minds: cannabis.  Last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) along with... Read more

By Charlena Berry, Cannabis Business Growth The following is adapted from Breaking the Stigma. The vast majority of U.S. adults support the legalization of cannabis, with 60 percent supporting legalization for medical and adult use, and 31 percent supporting medical use only. Only 8 percent say it should not... Read more

by Aaron Smith, NCIA’s CEO and Co-founder History was made today as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) along with Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act which would finally remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act and begin the... Read more

by Justine Charneau, Eagle Protect Single-use nitrile gloves are a required necessity of personal PPE in the cannabis industry. But cheap, ill-fitting gloves can lead to workplace injuries, the most common of which include restricted hand mobility, occupational skin disease, and even reduced dexterity. Aside from promoting hygienic practices,... Read more

By Eric Rahn, Managing Director, S2S Insurance Specialists Harassment, wrongful termination, race, gender and age discrimination, and hostile work environments are wreaking havoc on the cannabis industry, resulting in an upswing of recent lawsuits that are costing companies hundreds of thousands of dollars and causing harm to the workforce... Read more

NCIA’s Service Solutions series is our sponsored content webinar program which allows business owners the opportunity to learn more about premier products, services and industry solutions directly from our network of established suppliers, providers and thought leaders. In this edition originally aired on Wednesday, July 13, 2022... Read more

Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, July 14, 2022 | Advocacy / Community / Education Related Posts NCIA is leading the cannabis industry’s unified and coordinated campaign to ensure our business sector is treated fairly and has the opportunity to reach its full potential. Now – more than ever –... Read more

Founded in 2010, NCIA is the oldest, largest, and most effective trade association serving the cannabis industry. Our membership consists of hundreds of small businesses and tens of thousands of cannabis professionals who know that we are stronger and more prosperous when we work together to lift up our... Read more