The cannabis community has seen an influx of female entrepreneurs and leaders laying the groundwork for the future. Whether they’re advocating for reasonable legislation, engineering extraction techniques, or hacking the crazy world of cannabis marketing, the cannabis industry continues to boast a higher percentage of female leadership than the... Read more
The cannabis industry is full of scientific and technological advancements.Join the movement and register for one of our upcoming events so you can see it for yourself. Hear more from these NCIA Members about the amazing industry we are innovating together: Be in the know! Be sure to... Read more
by Charles Alovisetti, Courtney Barnes, and Corey Cox of Vicente Sederberg LLP CBD (cannabidiol) is everywhere right now. Front page articles proclaim its virtues and ubiquity. New retailers announce their intentions to sell CBD products almost every day. But a lot of the media coverage of CBD is inaccurate... Read more
In an effort to create a more diverse and inclusive industry, we are thrilled to announce the partnership between NCIA and the Minority Cannabis Business Association has opened applications for its scholarship fund for qualified cannabis executives. Throughout the years, MCBA has consistently gone above and beyond to create... Read more
Less than two months ago, H.R. 1595: the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was marked up by the House Financial Services Committee, where it passed out of committee by a margin of 45-15. While the bill must still come to the House floor for a vote by... Read more
The future is bright for the cannabis industry!Let’s build it together. Despite the many struggles our industry faces due to federal prohibition, there’s strong optimism for the direction we are going into the future. Hear more from these NCIA Members about the amazing industry we are building together:... Read more
In this third installment of NCIA’s animated educational video series, we explore the benefits of legalizing cannabis nationwide and beyond. Learn how ending federal prohibition can improve public safety and add economic opportunities to our communities, and how you can help. Join NCIA today help us push cannabis... Read more
By Dr. John Oram, CEO & Founder of NUG Laboratory testing regulations for the cannabis industry have been consistently inconsistent, leaving companies struggling to adapt. In the early stages of California’s legal medical marijuana market, labs limited testing to potency, disregarding purity, which put patients at risk. When California... Read more
Will you join us as a united front in Washington, D.C. this year? Hundreds of cannabis industry professionals from all over the country will descend on Capitol Hill this month for the 9th year in a row for NCIA’s Annual Lobby Days. It’s more important than ever before to... Read more
Get to know the team at Berkeley Patients Group, a founding member of NCIA, based in the Bay Area of California. Established in 1999, Berkeley Patients Group is the nation’s longest-running dispensary. Etienne Fontan and Sabrina Fendrick talk about the importance of establishing banking services for our industry, as... Read more