by Justine Charneau, Eagle Protect While everyone has heard the saying, “…fits like a glove,” disposable glove wearers don’t always adhere to the literal meaning behind this popular phrase – especially in the cannabis industry. This is part and parcel of the problem, particularly when companies routinely buy only... Read more
by Ashlyn East and Angel Fernandez, MyFloraDNA Unfortunately, there are a variety of insects with the potential to damage the majority of your cannabis plants. Before we can fight back, we must be able to identify each symptom an insect may leave behind. Symptoms often vary amongst individual pests... Read more
It’s been a year of big change for NCIA. As we come to the end of 2022, we want to take a moment to send a message to our members and supporters about these changes, and most importantly, get excited for what’s next for the future of NCIA events.... Read more
NCIA 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. We check in on the first-ever cannabis legislation to land on the President’s desk, ask if you saw the NCIA skateboard in... Read more
by Joshua Gilstrap, e2b teknologies Over the years, the simple possession or use of cannabis has seen many lives upended by arrests and criminal convictions. Unfairly, racial disparities have determined that black and brown individuals suffer most of these convictions, arrests, and prosecutions, even though white individuals use and... Read more
by Madeline Grant, Government Relations Manager After months of focused attention on the long-anticipated midterm elections, the U.S. Senate has finally approved the House-passed bipartisan cannabis research bill under unanimous consent. It marks the first time a standalone piece of cannabis legislation has ever been sent to the president’s... Read more
by Chris Rosmarin, Rehmann The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Michigan. It’s also an ever-changing industry, leading to myriad challenges for businesses operating within this space. One issue licensees face is a significant gap in vital business intelligence that’s needed to remain relevant in an... Read more
NCIA’s #IndustryEssentials webinar series is our premier digital educational series featuring a variety of interactive programs allowing us to provide you timely, engaging and essential education when you need it most. Got questions about how influencer marketing can help your cannabis brand? Interested in working with a... Read more
by Todd Glider, MobiusPay, Inc This is Part III in a series of blog posts entitled Payment Processing in the Cannabis Space. Click here for Part I, and here, for Part II. It would be naive to suggest that the cannabis retailer isn’t also facing headwinds resulting, simply, from... Read more
There is more to cannabis than THC and CBD. As our understanding (and commercialization) of cannabis evolves, new compounds like CBG, delta-8-THC, THCv, and others are coming onto the scene. These various “minor” cannabinoids, however, bring with them a host of new issues. NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee, Scientific Advisory... Read more
