by Jennifer Spanos, CannaBusiness ERP As we approach the end of Q1 2022 and prepare to enter Q2, it’s become clear that this is going to be an important year for the cannabis industry. Cannabis business professionals and investors looking for signs of growth or stagnation in the industry... Read more
Equity Member Spotlight: Modesto Cannabis Collective
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 29, 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
Committee Blog: Protect Against Corporate Identity Theft with Trademark Rights
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 28, 2022 0
By NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee A company’s brand is its identity. Branding elements – names, logos, colors, graphics, slogans – are how customers recognize a product or service as coming from a particular source. Done properly, brands can be as recognizable to consumers as a person’s face, name, and... Read more
Fireside Chats w/ NCIA’s Government Relations Team | 2.23.22 | Cannabis in the Empire State: Considerations, Implications and Ramifications
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 24, 2022 0
NCIA’s #IndustryEssentials webinar series is our premier digital educational platform featuring a variety of interactive programs allowing us to provide you timely, engaging and essential education when you need it most. The Fireside Chat series of NCIA’s #IndustryEssentials webinars are an exclusive quarterly opportunity for NCIA members... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, March 24, 2022
HempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 24, 2022 0
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, March 24, 2022 | Advocacy / Community / Education Related Posts NCIA is leading the cannabis industry’s unified and coordinated campaign to ensure our business sector is treated fairly and has the opportunity to reach its full potential. Now – more than... Read more
NCIA Committee Insights: 10 Tips in 20 Minutes – A Guide to Building Winning Campaigns
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 22, 2022 0
In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series originally aired on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 we were joined by members of our Marketing & Advertising Committee for a virtual edition of their recent “Lightning Lesson” hosted inside the Elevation Lounge at NCIA’s 7th annual Cannabis Business... Read more
by Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) held its very first Virtual Mini Lobby Days with NCIA’s Evergreen Roundtable members. Before the pandemic and closure of our Nation’s Capital, the Government Relations team planned an in-person annual fly-in every spring, the Annual Cannabis... Read more
Committee Insights | 3.1.22 | Cannabis and COVID-19 – What We Know and What We Don’t
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 22, 2022 0
In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series originally aired on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 members of NCIA’s Scientific Advisory Committee convened a panel of leading clinical, regulatory and cannabis technology experts to lead a very timely discussion surrounding cannabis and COVID-19. This webinar gave an... Read more
Member Blog: 5 Must-Have Features for Your Cannabis eCommerce Website
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 22, 2022 0
by Gary Cohen, Cova Software As the cannabis industry goes mainstream, eCommerce is increasingly becoming a necessary part of cannabis retail operations. But with a plethora of dispensary eCommerce solutions available, not all of these can help you build an online presence. With intense competition in cannabis retail, there... Read more
Member Blog: FDA Cites Multiple Violations for Selling CBD as Supplement, Food, Cosmetic, or Animal Food Ingredient
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 22, 2022 0
by Gisela Leon, MS, MBA, Independent Consultant, EAS Consulting Group The FDA’s position on the use of CBD in dietary supplements and foods is steadfast. In 2021, five warning letters about CBD-containing dietary supplements and foods went out – three based on website reviews and two based on facility... Read more
