By Bethany Niebauer, Axial Compliance Consulting North Carolina, one of the last holdouts for any kind of marijuana program, is finally considering a medical bill. As a North Carolinian, I always thought that I would greet this news with joy and pride. Instead, I feel disappointed at the regressive... Read more
by Andrew M. Halbert, Fox Rothschild Recently, after delays in issuing any adult-use dispensary licenses, Illinois has attempted to push ahead with simplifying the application and issuance process. Interestingly, this has occurred even as recent developments in ongoing litigation indicate potential further delays in issuing the previously awarded licenses... Read more
By Sadaf Naushad, NCIA Intern Thanks to the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), hemp is now federally legal, permitting U.S. farmers to cultivate, process, and sell hemp. Since its passing, however, businesses in the hemp industry have found themselves in a legal gray area. With the... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, May 19, 2022 | Advocacy / Community / Education NCIA Director of Communications Bethany Moore checks in with what’s going on across the country with the National Cannabis Industry Association’s membership, board, allies, and staff. Join us every other Thursday on Facebook for NCIA... Read more
By Matt Finkelstein, FutureSense LLC We are pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Cannabis Compensation Survey Report. The 3rd annual report seeks to further understand and illuminate pay trends and practices in the legal cannabis industry by aggregating and presenting benchmark data in accordance with federal guidelines. FutureSense and... Read more
by NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance CommitteeMatthew Johnson, Quadscore Insurance Services Cannabis is America’s riskiest business. Cannabis itself is a highly valuable commodity, but cannabis businesses also deal largely in cash – making them a prime target for thieves across the country. Recent headlines have reported a rash of... Read more
by Sadaf Naushad, NCIA Intern As the middle of May approaches, cannabis advocates, lobbyists, associations, and many more continue to educate congressional offices on the importance of cannabis policy reform. So far, 37 states have legalized medical marijuana, and 18 states – including the District of Columbia – permit... Read more
Survey: NCIA Retail Committee Wants To Hear From Cannabis Retail Employees | NCIA’s Retail Committee is looking to gauge what educational material may be the most useful in order to better direct our efforts on content creation for all cannabis retail employees. We would like to hear from those... Read more
By Sadaf Naushad, NCIA Intern Although the action-packed April must come to an end, the fight for cannabis reform never stops! With U.S. Senators delaying the much-anticipated introduction of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) last month, Congress has a lot of work to do. In the meantime,... Read more
by members of NCIA’s Facilities Design CommitteeJacques Santucci, Brian Anderson, David Vaillancourt, and David Dixon Continuing our five-part series on the behind-the-scenes workings of the legal cannabis industry. This series focuses on all of the inner dealings and industry advice from established professionals to craft this unlimited How-to-Guide to... Read more
