By Morgan Stinson, Social Impact Leader, MGO While MGO put together its annual Cannabis 50 Impact Report of organizations and individuals pushing the cannabis industry forward, we were able to acquire new insights from some of the most influential leaders in the industry, like Kim Rivers, founder, chairman, and CEO... Read more
By Ellen Komp, California NORML Assemblymember Bill Quirk has introduced two bills sponsored by California NORML in this year’s legislative session that address ongoing human rights issues that are stumbling blocks for industry. A pair of online surveys being conducted by California NORML is finding that up to 33%... Read more
by Tommy Truong, Director of Partnerships at KayaPush Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are the documents, protocols, systems, and procedures that your cannabis dispensary should have in place to manage day-to-day operations. SOPs help dispensaries in many ways: From optimizing proper employee management systems such as dispensary payroll and onboarding... Read more
by NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee In our rapid advance in cannabis science through recent years with the easing of restrictions of handling and experimenting on cannabis and cannabinoids via legalization and regulation efforts across the country, we have discovered and re-discovered cannabinoids that hold potential for great advancement in... Read more
By Alex Rogers, International Cannabis Business Conference Momentum for cannabis policy reform has never been greater than it is right now since the start of international cannabis prohibition. That is particularly true in the United States and the European continent where a growing number of states and countries are... Read more
By Eric Rahn, Managing Director, S2S Insurance Specialists Key Questions & Considerations for Those Looking to Ride the Next Big Wave In the ever-evolving and fiercely competitive cannabis industry, consumption lounges (a.k.a. social or smoking lounges) are generating big buzz. Innovators and proponents for their legalization see it as a... Read more
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
NCIA Deputy 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. Read more
Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations It may only be February, but the NCIA government relations team has been busy at work this year advocating for you and your business! Just over the last month, the SAFE Banking Act passed the House... Read more
by Aaron Smith, NCIA’s CEO and Co-founder On Monday, February 7, NCIA’s Board of Directors conducted its first meeting of the year and gladly welcomed Michael Cooper of Madison Jay Solutions and Peoples’ Ecosystem CEO Christine De La Rosa as newly-seated members of the leadership team. A longtime member... Read more
