Yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions submitted his resignation to President Trump, at the President’s request. His resignation marks the end of an era at the Justice Department under one of the most notable cannabis opponents Washington has ever seen. During a hearing in 2016, then-Senator Sessions firmly stated that... Read more
By Maureen Ryan, RoseRyan The finance function is an essential piece of a cannabis company’s ability to succeed. All too often overlooked by younger companies, it’s what’s needed to get a business through the survival stage and can really hold a company back if it’s not set up correctly.... Read more
by Charlie Christopher, VP, Finance, CirrataNCIA’s Finance and Insurance Committee “A prudent man must seek to satisfy himself about the means to an end. This demands that he must revisit, again and again, the very elemental principles of his craft independent of how others think and act.” – Tony... Read more
Watch this webinar recorded on Thursday, November 8, for NCIA’s recap of the midterm elections and what they mean for cannabis policy reform nationally. Speakers include Michael Correia, NCIA Government Relations Director; Morgan Fox, NCIA Communications Director; Matt Schweich, Deputy Director, Marijuana Policy Project; John Payne, New Approach Missouri; and Cole Haymond, Legalize ND.... Read more
The NCIA team gathered last night for an Election Night Watch Party! Watch this short video to join the fun and hear from NCIA’s Executive Director, Aaron Smith, to learn more about the victories we gained through the power of democracy. Thanks to everyone who cast their ballots, and... Read more
By NCIA’s Infused Products CommitteeContributors include Radojka Barycki, Noval Compliance; Karin Clarke, KC Business Solutions; Lee Hilpert, Organnx; Danielle Maybach, Eva Gardens; Trevor Morones, Control Point; and Todd Winter, Winter LLP You have spent months fighting sleep deprivation to build a strong pitch deck as the next most desired infused cannabis... Read more
Brought to you by NCIA’s Marketing and Advertising Committee, Social Justice SubcommitteeLisa Jordan, Canna Advisors; Rudy Schreier, MMLG; and Carolyn Gerin, Cannawise The objective of the Social Justice Subcommittee of NCIA’s Marketing and Advertising Committee is to ensure that the social justice work of addressing convictions, providing opportunities, and reinvesting in... Read more
by Lisa Jordan, VP of Marketing, Canna AdvisorsNCIA’s Marketing and Advertising Committee, Social Justice Subcommittee As support for legalization continues to climb and speculation of “cannabis reform” at the federal level continues to swirl, one critical opportunity stands to be lost in the fray of voices and messages: Social... Read more
In this month’s member spotlight we caught up with Maureen Ryan of RoseRyan, a finance and accounting consulting firm based in Silicon Valley that officially launched its cannabis solution this April. Finance is the language of business, and her firm, since 1993, has helped hundreds of companies get their financial... Read more
by Sumit Mehta, CEO of MAZAKALINCIA’s Finance and Insurance Committee Companies often benefit from capital infusions that can help them grow their businesses. When and how much capital to raise is a common question, once that is best addressed by balancing need for cash with dilution of equity. This... Read more