by Sarah Taylor-Laine (NCIA Education Committee, NCIA Cultivation Committee) Hop Latent Viroid (HLV/HpLV), sometimes referred to as “dudding” or “stunting”, is one of the most pressing biological threats facing the cannabis industry worldwide. In the United States, HLV was first detected in California in 2017. Subsequent research by Dark... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Over the last few weeks, a number of cannabis bills were introduced in Congress: the long-anticipated SAFE Banking Act and the CLAIM Act were reintroduced in both chambers, while over in the House, the HOPE Act... Read more

by Mike Lomuto, NCIA’s DEI Manager  Events are a major way in which the culture of cannabis is preserved and evolves. With 4/20 upon us, we felt it appropriate for this column – which is all about staying true to the culture – to focus in on some of... Read more

Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, April 20, 2023 | Advocacy / Community / Education It’s the 4/20 Cannabis Industry Update!Join NCIA Director of Communication Bethany Moore for an update on what’s going on with NCIA and our members. Related Posts NCIA is leading the cannabis industry’s unified... Read more

By Casey Mitchell, Vector Security Member of NCIA’s Facilities Design Committee As the cannabis industry continues to grow, security has become an increasingly important concern for consultants and business owners. From seed to sale, the cannabis industry faces a unique set of security challenges including permitting and compliance,  systems... Read more

by Jessica McKeil, cannabis writer for Agrify The cannabis industry regularly pits solventless extraction against hydrocarbon extraction. Across social media and online forums, the debate ranges in both directions. But with a global cannabis concentrate market hitting $1.7 billion USD in 2022 (Market and Research), it’s clear that no... Read more

Contributors to this article include current and former members of NCIA’s Sustainability Council: lead author Laura Wilkinson Sinton, Shawn Cooney, David Schwartz, Fred Whittlesey, Gabe Cross, Emily Long, and NCIA’s DEI Manager, Mike Lomuto. “Everyone talks about changing the world. Nobody talks about changing themselves.”  – Leo Tolstoy Sustainability can... Read more

NCIA Today – Thursday, April 6, 2023 | Advocacy / Community / Education Join NCIA Director of Communication Bethany Moore for an update on what’s going on with NCIA and our members. This week we discuss 13 women scientists you NEED to know, our recent podcast check-ins with members... Read more