by Morgan Fox, NCIA’s Director of Media Relations The last week or so has been an interesting one in Congress when it comes to cannabis policy reform, and carried with it the usual mix of positive and unfortunate developments. First, in yet another installment in the long and ongoing... Read more

by Fred Whittlesey, Founder, President, and Principal Consultant of Cannabis Compensation ConsultantsTMMember of NCIA’s Human Resources Committee At the NCIA Cannabis Business Summit & Expo next week, there is an all-day workshop on the topic of sustainability. As a member of the NCIA Sustainability Committee, representing the NCIA Human... Read more

by Gary Paulin, VP of Sales and Client Services at Lightning Labels In a world where instant gratification has run headlong into supply chain snafus and delays, something has to give. In the cannabis industry, the keys to success are to control what you can and plan for what you... Read more

by Fred Whittlesey, Founder, President, and Principal Consultant of Cannabis Compensation ConsultantsMember of NCIA’s Human Resources Committee At the NCIA Cannabis Business Summit & Expo next week, there will be a panel session titled Cultivating Your Workforce. As a member of the NCIA Human Resources Committee, I have been... 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 Friday here on Facebook for NCIA Today Live. Read more

by Matt Hostacky, Regional Sales Manager, Flex IP Solutions/Cannabiz Text Text messaging is the next wave of communication to customers. 98% of all texts get received. 92% are read within 5 minutes. And 45% receive a response, and if you think that your customers want to engage their favorite... Read more

by Steve Ardagh, Eagle Protect CEO “My gloves keep ripping” is a common frustration we hear from cannabis businesses, especially growers and processors. If your gloves are ripping just buy thicker gloves, right? Maybe. It is a common misperception that thicker gloves are stronger, but this is not always... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com By Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Recent polling from Gallup showed that an astonishing 68% of Americans believe that cannabis should be legal. And while support spans age groups and party lines, cannabis is usually thought of as an issue Democrats champion... Read more

by Steven Lynn, Director of Marketing at BLAZE Running a cannabis dispensary isn’t like running any other type of business. You don’t only have the stress of inventory, expenses, a demanding customer base, and sales to worry about, but also incredibly stringent state, county, and city laws. State compliance... Read more