by Gary Cohen, Cova Software As cannabis reform barrels ahead like a freight train, entrepreneurs everywhere are eyeing ways to get in on the green rush. And for those without the background or interest in cultivation or manufacturing, cannabis retail can be a very alluring — and lucrative —... Read more
In this month’s member spotlight, we learn more about Consumer Research Around Cannabis from Vice President, Jeffrey Stein. The mission of Consumer Research Around Cannabis is to deliver market research that merges cannabis & marijuana usage data, perceptions, and attitudes regarding marijuana, with hundreds of local consumer-level demographics, lifestyle information,... Read more
by Ellie Herring, Marketing Director of Dime Bags, a subsidiary company of Head Choice Inc. Advice from Dime Bags, a leader in the hemp space that’s been in the industry for over a decade. Business is booming for those who are successful in the cannabis industry. With over $9... Read more
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager Last month, the Senate Judiciary Committee began the confirmation hearing for William Barr, President Trump’s nominee for Attorney General. Barr served as Attorney General under President George H.W. Bush from 1991-1993 — a time when the War on Drugs was arguably at... Read more
Many financial institutions are still hesitant to bank the legal cannabis industry due to fear of running afoul of federal money laundering laws. For years, many legal, compliant cannabis businesses have been forced to operate on an all-cash basis, causing a headache for regulators and a public safety risk... Read more
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager The 116th Congress just recently began, but there’s already been a flurry of new cannabis bills filed. Let’s take a look at this new piece of cannabis legislation that was introduced simultaneously in both chambers: Bill: H.R. 493/S. 179: VA Medicinal Cannabis... Read more
by James Schwartz, CEO of Cascade High Organics Look to the past to see the future The challenges facing companies pioneering a new industry where each state deals with its own issues are numerous. The importance of strategic business planning and the ability to predict future problems are essential... Read more
by Robyn Ranke, Eskaton Law Marijuana is anything but boring. And the politics of cannabis gets more and more interesting by the minute. On the tails of the 2018 Farm Bill signed into law, as we predicted, hemp-derived CBD leads as the most controversial subject in the pot trade.... Read more
by Kary Radestock, Hippo Premium Packaging I received a beautiful gift from Tiffany’s this holiday season. It was beautifully packaged in the signature Tiffany blue box, and placed in a Tiffany blue bag, along with wrapping paper embossed with the Tiffany logo. The packaging alone made me fall in... Read more
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager The 116th Congress just began, but there’s already been a flurry of new cannabis bills filed. Let’s take a look at some of the first pieces of legislation to be filed in the House of Representatives on the topic: Bill: H.R. 420:... Read more
