Committee Blog: Defining Legal Hemp – It Isn’t Always Simple Math
HempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics July 3, 2023 0
By: Todd Glider, Chief Business Development Officer, MobiusPay Inc.Contributing Authors: Paul Dunford, Green Check Verified | Shawn Kruger, Avivatech | Kameron Richards, Kameron Richards Esq.Produced by: NCIA’s Banking & Financial Services Committee If you are a cannabis-related business, and are looking to accept credit cards, it is only possible... Read more
Summer Recess & Cannabis Progress: Cannabis News from the Capitol and Expectations for the August Break
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsMaryland June 29, 2023 0
by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Director of Government Relations After NCIA’s 11th Annual Cannabis Industry Lobby Days concluded in May, cannabis news from Washington, D.C. has been relatively slow. Curious about what’s next before August recess begins? Keep reading to see what may happen ahead of the break and... Read more
Member Blog: Exactly How – and When – Does Glove Contamination Occur?
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 28, 2023 0
Justine Charneau, Head of Cannabis Industry Sales, Eagle Protect Cannabis workers who regularly wear disposable gloves have every right to be surprised – shocked even – that the products they’re pulling from an unopened box may be contaminated with any number of harmful pathogens and chemicals, yeast species, or... Read more
Member Blog: Pre-Roll Market Industry Trends and Growth Potential
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 27, 2023 0
By Harrison Bard, Co-Founder and CEO, Custom Cones USA Having the ability to identify trends in the cannabis industry is vital for producers to build a successful brand, and the biggest trend in ther cannabis industry right now is pre-rolls. Growing at 12% YoY in the US and 38%... Read more
Committee Blog: Optimizing the Cannabis Dispensary Experience – An In-depth Look at Terpenes, Cannabinoids, and THC for Superior Customer Service
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 26, 2023 0
By: Pete Longo, Founder & CEO, The Phinest KindContributing Authors: Larina Scofield, Sweed POS | Nicole Rivers, Northern Light Cannabis Co. | Richard Fleming, Altered State Cannabis CompanyProduced by: NCIA’s Retail Committee The cannabis industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years, with more and more states legalizing its... Read more
Member Blog: Creative Promotion Ideas To Increase The Footfall In Your Dispensary
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsMaryland June 23, 2023 0
by Erika Cruz, Outreach Monks With the legalization of cannabis in several states, the demand for cannabis-infused products continues to rise. This has led to a surge in the number of dispensaries across the US. According to recent reports by statistics, there are over 5500 legal dispensaries catering to... Read more
Catalyst Conversations | 06.06.23 | It Takes an Educational Ecosystem to Empower a Community
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 22, 2023 0
NCIA’s #IndustryEssentials webinar series is our premier digital educational platform featuring a variety of interactive programs allowing us to provide you timely, engaging and essential education when you need it most. NCIA’s Catalyst Conversations series is an advanced webinar series curated to give enrollees in our Social... Read more
Committee Blog: Searching Through the Weeds – Identify, Attract, and Retain the Top Employment Prospects
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 21, 2023 0
By: Richard Fleming, Founder & CEO, Altered State Cannabis CompanyContributing Author: Tony Trinh, Royalty Grown ConsultingProduced by: NCIA’s Retail Committee Cannabis is one of the most heavily regulated industries, which brings a few more challenges that increase the difficulty locating prospects. This can make finding people who have the... Read more
Member Blog: What Is New Hire Reporting and Why Is It Critical for Cannabis Companies
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 20, 2023 0
Evan Pryor, Director of Sales at Tesseon Cannabis is amongst the fastest growing industries in America, and it is also one of the most inexperienced. From the individual employee to the entire organization, the lack of commercial and regulatory knowledge can be a real burden for those facing it.... Read more
Member Blog: Building Trust for Your Brand in a Distrustful World
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 17, 2023 0
by Gary Paulin, VP of Sales and Client Services at Lightning Labels “Trust,” “like,” and “respect” are three time-tested criteria for deciding everything from friendships to business relationships. Despite all the trendy buzzwords and expensive technology-driven “customer service” programs that purport to increase sales revenues, most buying decisions revolve around... Read more
