Committee Blog: Everything You Wanted to Know About Cannabis Facilities but Were Afraid to Ask Field Guide – Part 4 – Retail
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized June 3, 2022 0
by NCIA’s Facilities Design CommitteeJacques Santucci, Brian Anderson, David Vaillancourt, and David Dixon Continuing our five-part series on the behind-the-scenes workings of the legal cannabis industry. This series focuses on all of the inner dealings and industry advice from established professionals to craft this unlimited How-to-Guide to assist you... Read more
Member Blog: Key Metrics to Track & Mistakes to Avoid for Cannabis Retail Success in 2022
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 31, 2022 0
by Gary Cohen, Cova Software Despite the pandemic, the cannabis industry has proven to be recession-proof and has grown exponentially over the past few years. Cannabis retail sales in the US are projected to top $30 billion in 2022, and as more states jump onto the legal bandwagon, competition... Read more
Equity Member Spotlight: Ontogen Botanicals – Dr. Adrian Adams
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 31, 2022 0
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
Member Blog: What in Tarnation? North Carolina Stepping In The Wrong Direction
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNorth Carolina May 24, 2022 0
By Bethany Niebauer, Axial Compliance Consulting North Carolina, one of the last holdouts for any kind of marijuana program, is finally considering a medical bill. As a North Carolinian, I always thought that I would greet this news with joy and pride. Instead, I feel disappointed at the regressive... Read more
Member Blog: Illinois Adult-Use Dispensary Applicants Hope Licensing Process Doesn’t Go Up in Smoke
IllinoisMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 24, 2022 0
by Andrew M. Halbert, Fox Rothschild Recently, after delays in issuing any adult-use dispensary licenses, Illinois has attempted to push ahead with simplifying the application and issuance process. Interestingly, this has occurred even as recent developments in ongoing litigation indicate potential further delays in issuing the previously awarded licenses... Read more
U.S. Federal Appeals Court Legalizes Delta-8 THC, Setting Precedent for the Cannabis Industry
HempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 24, 2022 0
By Sadaf Naushad, NCIA Intern Thanks to the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), hemp is now federally legal, permitting U.S. farmers to cultivate, process, and sell hemp. Since its passing, however, businesses in the hemp industry have found themselves in a legal gray area. With the... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, May 19, 2022
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNew York May 20, 2022 0
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, May 19, 2022 | Advocacy / Community / Education 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. Join us every other Thursday on Facebook for NCIA... Read more
Member Blog: 2022 Cannabis Compensation Survey Reports Released
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 16, 2022 0
By Matt Finkelstein, FutureSense LLC We are pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Cannabis Compensation Survey Report. The 3rd annual report seeks to further understand and illuminate pay trends and practices in the legal cannabis industry by aggregating and presenting benchmark data in accordance with federal guidelines. FutureSense and... Read more
Committee Blog: Is American Cannabis Still the Wild West?
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 16, 2022 0
by NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance CommitteeMatthew Johnson, Quadscore Insurance Services Cannabis is America’s riskiest business. Cannabis itself is a highly valuable commodity, but cannabis businesses also deal largely in cash – making them a prime target for thieves across the country. Recent headlines have reported a rash of... Read more
Keeping the Spotlight on Cannabis Banking Reform
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 16, 2022 0
by Sadaf Naushad, NCIA Intern As the middle of May approaches, cannabis advocates, lobbyists, associations, and many more continue to educate congressional offices on the importance of cannabis policy reform. So far, 37 states have legalized medical marijuana, and 18 states – including the District of Columbia – permit... Read more
