New Experiences, Fresh Perspectives, and Best-in-Class Content We at NCIA would like to take a moment to thank our members, partners, and sponsors, as well as so many new faces in the cannabis industry, who attended and supported our 7th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo, December 15-17, 2021,... Read more

by Jennifer Spanos,  According to Grand View Research, Inc., the global legal cannabis market is expected to do two things: Reach USD 70.6 billion by 2028 and expand at a CAGR of 26.7% from 2021 to 2028. Support for federalizing cannabis and increased sales—during a global pandemic and a... Read more

by Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager Founded in 2010, the National Cannabis Industry Association is the oldest and largest trade association representing legal cannabis businesses. Our membership consists of hundreds of forward-thinking businesses and tens-of-thousands of cannabis professionals from coast to coast. That being said, our work and... Read more

NCIA Deputy 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 Today Live. Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, Deputy Director of Government Relations With the start of 2022 also comes the final year of the 117th Congress. Last year was marked with some small victories, although meaningful cannabis reform has yet to be enacted on the federal level this session.... Read more

by Wendy Barr, CEO & Creative Director, Barrcode BrandingMember of NCIA’s Packaging and Labeling Committee You want “that” package, the one that is flying off the shelves; the one that people photograph and post on social media; the one that makes the consumer feel something inside, something special, maybe... Read more

by Mike Lomuto, NCIA’s DEI Manager We must not let federal legalization become the “War on Drugs 2.0.” Rather, it must be the foundation for the building of generational wealth. The modern-day cannabis industry is the product of a century of prohibition and the war on drugs. With federal... Read more