by Kimley Svendsen, Drive Talent on behalf of the Human Resources Committee My dream as a child was to become a fashion designer. But there were many voices telling me this was not realistic, if I wanted to drive a nice car and live in a nice house. Step... Read more

by Claudia Della Mora, Black Legend Capital While marijuana has been around in Mexico since the 1600s, the real story begins in the 20th century during the Prohibitionist Era. After Mexico news outlets widely reported stories of cannabis users committing violent crimes, a cannabis stigma was created, resulting in... Read more

By Aaron Rosenbluth, Hybrid Marketing Co Every cannabis brand needs social media. But, the reasons to be on social media, and how you should approach your accounts might surprise you. Social media is a powerful tool for all businesses today. Even in the cannabis industry, where most paid advertising... Read more

By Dan Shapiro, Greenlane Holdings Sitting here on July 14, 2021, the Senate Majority Leader of the United States Chuck Schumer just introduced legislation to (among other things) federally legalize cannabis. Yet, despite the Senate’s official entrance into the path to legalization, many states, businesses, and importantly here, athletes... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com By Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Last week was undoubtedly one of the most exciting weeks in federal cannabis policy ever! On July 14, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron... Read more

In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series originally aired on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 we were joined by members of our Risk Management and Insurance Committee for a discussion on how to evaluate and rank risks to your cannabusiness. Our experts discussed the potential impact... Read more