Committee Blog: Employee Recruiting and Retention are Expensive… Training is Not
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 28, 2022 0
by NCIA’s Education Committee Profit margins are tight for every business in the cannabis industry. From plant through product development to retail sales at a dispensary, keeping a keen eye on costs and managing those costs can be the difference between profit and loss in any given month. The... Read more
Member Blog: Reflections On Banking Reform For Cannabis Operators
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 22, 2022 0
by Joshua Gilstrap, e2b teknologies Isn’t it crazy to think that the legal cannabis industry could be worth $57 billion by 2030? Or that nearly half of the country’s adult population (49%) has tried marijuana, the largest number ever recorded.* At the time of this article, nineteen states, two... Read more
Member Blog: The 6 Technology Tools Every Multi-Location Dispensary Needs
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 22, 2022 0
by Tommy Truong, CEO at KayaPush As a multi-location dispensary owner, you know that the industry is expanding quickly. With more people choosing to buy and enjoy cannabis and there’s no sign of this trend slowing down. And as the demand increases, so does the opportunity to scale single-store... Read more
Member Blog: As a Leader, You’re in the Business of Talent. That Means Your Top Priority Should Be Your People.
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 22, 2022 0
By Charlena Berry, Cannabis Business Growth The following is adapted from Breaking the Stigma. As a leader (especially a leader in the cannabis industry), you’re in the business of talent — identifying it, hiring it, developing it, and retaining it. Your top priority should thus be your people. The... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, June 16, 2022 | Advocacy / Community / Education 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... Read more
An Optimistic Congress Aims to Legislate a Bipartisan Cannabis Omnibus Package
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 13, 2022 0
By Sadaf Naushad, NCIA Intern As the cannabis industry progresses nationwide, the public demands Congress to pass major cannabis reforms. After months of opposition met among Congress members, a breath of fresh air awaits cannabis advocates, lobbyists, and consumers. Last Thursday, two crucial congressmen revealed objectives to establish an... Read more
Committee Blog: Announcing The NCIA Best of 420 Clio Cannabis Award
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized June 13, 2022 0
The Clio Cannabis Awards, September 29, 2022 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand During the winter of 2021, when vaccines were not yet widely available, and many people were still in lockdown, the NCIA Marketing and Advertising Committee was determined to shine a light on those in our... Read more
Equity Member Spotlight: Urban Flavours – John Quinn III
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 13, 2022 0
NCIA’s editorial department continues the Member Spotlight series by highlighting our Social Equity Scholarship Recipients as part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program. Participants are gaining first-hand access to regulators in key markets to get insight on the industry, tips for raising capital, and advice on how to access and utilize... Read more
Member Blog: Three Reasons Why Cannabis Business Owners Outsource Their Accounting
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 7, 2022 0
By LaKia Bourne and JoAnne Williams, Green Space Accounting Every entrepreneur knows that staying ahead of business demands is challenging and time-consuming. Unless you have access to enough capital to hire a large team of dedicated employees, you’ll probably have to juggle a wide range of tasks. From promotional... Read more
Committee Blog: Do’s and Don’ts of Cannabis Influencer Marketing on Social Media
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 7, 2022 0
By NCIA’s Marketing and Advertising Committee,Helen Mac Murray, Mac Murray & Shuster LLP, and Dan Serard, Cannabis Creative Group The requirements and restrictions surrounding paid advertising on social media are hardly a secret. Cannabis businesses have to tread carefully to avoid getting shut down or banned completely from online... Read more
