Member Blog: Tax Rules for Cannabis Companies
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 2, 2022 0
by Kaveh Newmen of Edlin, Gallagher, Huie and Blum The cannabis industry has grown exponentially as an increasing number of states have relaxed state law prohibitions on the use of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. However, under federal law, cannabis remains classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under... Read more
Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Since I last provided an update from Washington, D.C., not much has changed in terms of cannabis reform. That being said, there are still a few short developments that we’ve been keeping an eye on that... Read more
Equity Member Spotlight: YS Cannabis Delivery Services
ColoradoMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics March 1, 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
Video: Voices of NCIA’s DEI Scholarship Recipients
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized March 1, 2022 0
A more diverse cannabis industry means a more prosperous one. We aim to foster a more equitable industry where participation and success are possible regardless of the numerous factors that have historically held many people, businesses, and communities back. At the core of NCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program is... Read more
Member Blog: Diversity and Inclusion Emerge as Major Themes in Cannabis
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics February 28, 2022 0
By Morgan Stinson, Social Impact Leader, MGO While MGO put together its annual Cannabis 50 Impact Report of organizations and individuals pushing the cannabis industry forward, we were able to acquire new insights from some of the most influential leaders in the industry, like Kim Rivers, founder, chairman, and CEO... Read more
Allied Association Blog: Cal NORML Fights Ongoing Discrimination That Hurts Cannabis Businesses in California
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsMedical Marijuana February 25, 2022 0
By Ellen Komp, California NORML Assemblymember Bill Quirk has introduced two bills sponsored by California NORML in this year’s legislative session that address ongoing human rights issues that are stumbling blocks for industry. A pair of online surveys being conducted by California NORML is finding that up to 33%... Read more
Member Blog: 9 Standard Operating Procedures Every Dispensary Should Have
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics February 22, 2022 0
by Tommy Truong, Director of Partnerships at KayaPush Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are the documents, protocols, systems, and procedures that your cannabis dispensary should have in place to manage day-to-day operations. SOPs help dispensaries in many ways: From optimizing proper employee management systems such as dispensary payroll and onboarding... Read more
Committee Blog: An Introduction to Minor/Novel Cannabinoids
CBDMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics February 22, 2022 0
by NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee In our rapid advance in cannabis science through recent years with the easing of restrictions of handling and experimenting on cannabis and cannabinoids via legalization and regulation efforts across the country, we have discovered and re-discovered cannabinoids that hold potential for great advancement in... Read more
Partner Blog: Lessons To Be Learned On Both Sides Of The Atlantic Ocean
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics February 15, 2022 0
By Alex Rogers, International Cannabis Business Conference Momentum for cannabis policy reform has never been greater than it is right now since the start of international cannabis prohibition. That is particularly true in the United States and the European continent where a growing number of states and countries are... Read more
Member Blog: Will 2022 Be the Year for Cannabis Consumption Lounges?
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics February 15, 2022 0
By Eric Rahn, Managing Director, S2S Insurance Specialists Key Questions & Considerations for Those Looking to Ride the Next Big Wave In the ever-evolving and fiercely competitive cannabis industry, consumption lounges (a.k.a. social or smoking lounges) are generating big buzz. Innovators and proponents for their legalization see it as a... Read more
