by NCIA’s Facilities Design Committee Transpiration and VPD are two fundamental components of plant vitality, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are one of the most critical considerations for an indoor cannabis cultivator. HVAC alone doesn’t tell the full story of environmental control for cultivation facilities. The... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com In these last few days of the year, I’m as eager as anyone to put it all behind us in the rearview mirror, but I’m also so grateful of what our members have made possible in 2020.  As we close out NCIA’s 10th year as the... Read more

by Caroline Maahs, Copywriter at Podium Become a trailblazer in your industry with a little help from conversational commerce. Understanding how your customers like to connect can be the key to consumer happiness and repeat business. This article highlights 4 ways that you can modernize your customer journey as... Read more

By Bryan Passman, Hunter + EsquireMember of NCIA’s Human Resources Committee Most cannabis businesses are still figuring out how best to recruit key leaders to their organizations who can survive the tests of the cannabis industry. The ability to effectively hire key leaders who will “stick” with your cannabis... Read more

Video: NCIA Today – Special Episode with NCIA’s Michael Correia On The Historic MORE Act House Vote | Advocacy / Community / Education Join NCIA Deputy Director of Communications Bethany Moore and our Government Relations Director Mike Correia for a quick discussion about last week’s historic passage of the... Read more

The results of NCIA’s 2021-2023 Board of Directors nominations process are in! We are appreciative to have received so many very thoughtful and impressive applications from dozens of NCIA members seeking to fill six available seats. Congratulations to the incoming members, and thanks to everyone who applied for a... Read more

by Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager Last Friday, the House of Representatives voted to approve the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3884. With a vote of 228-164, the MORE Act passed the House and this is an historic victory, one that we’ve never seen the... Read more

Tune in to this month’s episode of NCIA Today with Deputy Director of Communications, Bethany Moore. This month, we’re sharing even more important news about The MORE Act, an analysis of the results of the 2020 election, plus our own Board of Directors election results, and a new... Read more