by NCIA’s State Regulations Committee The regulated cannabis industry is inextricably linked to politics, and all politics is local — so when trying to open and operate a cannabis business, you’re almost sure to need to work with local government in some way. To help our members understand how... Read more
by Michael Correia, NCIA’s Director of Government Relations NCIA’s Director of Government Relations, Michael Correia As you may have heard by now, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) issued a very disappointing press release about his opposition to the SAFE Banking Act yesterday. If you recall, the SAFE Banking... Read more
by Madeline Grant, NCIA Government Relations Manager With all the action in the 116th Congress so far, NCIA strives to support as many cannabis champions on Capitol Hill as possible. It is key to keep Members of Congress that support cannabis reform in the halls of Congress, as they... Read more
by Heidi Orpilla, Digital Content Specialist at Star Micronics The cannabis industry is booming – and it’s expected to continue doing so. According to Grand View Research, the global legal marijuana market is expected to reach $66.3 billion by the end of 2025, and each year brings new legalization... Read more
by Vince Chandler, NCIA’s Social Media Manager On October 31, 2019, the USDA released its Final Interim Rule governing the domestic production of hemp within the United States. Going into effect immediately upon its issue, the interim rule regulates industrial hemp after the 2018 Farm Bill removed its Schedule... Read more
by Milan Patel, Co-Founder and CEO of PathogenDx As a new industry, cannabis has the opportunity to do business the right way. From day one. Many industries have come before ours, making missteps as well as setting best practices. In fact, we have the Harvard Business Review articles to... Read more
Join us on Tuesday, December 17 at 1:00 PM Mountain Time. Legal cannabis has been spreading across the United States for over 10 years now. How has the industry been viewed in the eyes of the IRS? The cannabis industry has consistently lost in tax court against the IRS.... Read more
by Dan Walter and Matt Finkelstein, FutureSense, LLC Closing out 2019, jobs in the cannabis industry have been at the forefront of a national conversation. With more states coming on board with medical and adult-use legislation, the industry is continuing to grow. Industry leaders are looking to attract and... Read more
by Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager We’ve seen an extraordinary amount of momentum sweep through Capitol Hill so far this Congress. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019 and the Judiciary Committee marked up the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and... Read more
by Jackee Riccio, Regional Field Director at the CROP Project California’s cannabis economy has not generated the cash flow that regulators were anticipating. Current legal sales have topped $3 billion, but unregulated cannabis continues to dominate the market. This may not be surprising, as critics argue that the current... Read more
