by Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) held its very first Virtual Mini Lobby Days with NCIA’s Evergreen Roundtable members. Before the pandemic and closure of our Nation’s Capital, the Government Relations team planned an in-person annual fly-in every spring, the Annual Cannabis... Read more

In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series originally aired on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 members of NCIA’s Scientific Advisory Committee convened a panel of leading clinical, regulatory and cannabis technology experts to lead a very timely discussion surrounding cannabis and COVID-19. This webinar gave an... Read more

by Gary Cohen, Cova Software As the cannabis industry goes mainstream, eCommerce is increasingly becoming a necessary part of cannabis retail operations. But with a plethora of dispensary eCommerce solutions available, not all of these can help you build an online presence. With intense competition in cannabis retail, there... Read more

by Gisela Leon, MS, MBA, Independent Consultant, EAS Consulting Group The FDA’s position on the use of CBD in dietary supplements and foods is steadfast. In 2021, five warning letters about CBD-containing dietary supplements and foods went out – three based on website reviews and two based on facility... Read more

By Joshua Gilstrap, e2b teknologies Cannabis businesses are looking for the best practices to enhance operations, with a primary focus on optimization and growth. So whether you are in the cultivation, production, manufacturing, or selling and marketing section of the cannabis industry, you need technology to steer your business... Read more

by Mark Slaugh, iComply LLCNCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee As the debate heats up on “how” rather than “if” cannabis legalization will happen, social equity and comprehensive reform are at the forefront of the minds of national legislators and advocates. Historically, people chose to legalize cannabis as a... Read more

Video: NCIA Evergreen Members Lobby Congress Virtually | 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 – is... Read more

by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Photo By CannabisCamera.com Since 2014, federal funding bills, or appropriations bills, have included provisions restricting the Department of Justice from using tax dollars to prosecute or penalize state-legal medical cannabis businesses and patients. Since then, NCIA and others have... Read more