by Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager There is momentum brewing in Congress as we enter the 117th session. With Democrats controlling the House of Representatives, Senate, and White House, we certainly feel a hopeful shift in Washington that is exciting for the cannabis community. Last Congress, we saw... Read more
While the NCIA team was hoping to welcome all of our members to Washington, D.C. this spring for our 10th Annual Cannabis Industry Lobby Days, we have made the difficult yet necessary decision of postponing the event until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was not a... Read more
Frank Nisemboum, Vice President of ERP Sales at c2b teknologies Legal cannabis is a big business that handles big data. From personalized data to protected health information to cannabis information that requires regulatory compliance with cybersecurity and data privacy laws–the entire cannabis industry faces data privacy and cybersecurity challenges... Read more
#IndustryEssentials Recording – Catalyst Conversations | 2.2.21 | 2021 Cannabis Industry Business Opportunities | Education 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 ever – is... Read more
Host Bethany Moore, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Communications and host of NCIA’s weekly Podcast ‘NCIA’s Cannabis Industry Voice‘ brings you an in-depth look at what is happening across the country in federal cannabis policy reform and with NCIA. From the top, Bethany discusses the “cautious optimism” bouncing... Read more
By Eric Sklar, CEO and Co-founder of Napa Valley Fumé I’m a serial entrepreneur and my roots in Napa Valley run deep. I’ve been a cultivator in this beautiful terroir for over 40 years, initially as a wine guy from a family of growers and makers, and now as... Read more
by Jimmy Young, founder of Pro Cannabis Media Thanks to Democracy and the grassroots efforts of cannabis advocates from coast to coast, there are now 15 holes in the cannabis prohibition wall (legal states), and 36 cracks (medicinal programs). So when will that wall come down and how fast?... Read more
NCIA, the country’s largest cannabis trade association and industry advocacy organization, will be seating its newly-appointed Board of Directors today. The organization’s Nominating Committee brought on four new board members. – Seun Adedeji is the CEO of multi-state cannabis retailer Elev8 Cannabis with operations in Massachusetts and Oregon, and... Read more
by Tara Coomans, CEO of Avaans Public RelationsMember of NCIA’s Marketing and Advertising Committee As a country, the U.S. is experiencing what can best be described as the “age of distrust.” While public distrust in institutions has been escalating for at least a decade, according to the annual Edelman... Read more
By Kary Radestock, Hippo Premium Packaging Valentine’s Day is coming. To some, it will be a wonderful day filled with candy and gifts and expressions of devotion. To others, it feels like an obligation designed to enrich greeting card companies, jewelry stores, and florists. Whichever side of the fence... Read more
