NCIA’s editorial department continues the Member Spotlight series by highlighting our Social Equity Scholarship Recipients as part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program. Participants are gaining first-hand access to regulators in key markets to get insight on the industry, tips for raising capital, and advice on how to access and... Read more
NCIA Deputy 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 Today Live. Read more
Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, Deputy Director of Government Relations With the start of 2022 also comes the final year of the 117th Congress. Last year was marked with some small victories, although meaningful cannabis reform has yet to be enacted on the federal level this session.... Read more
by Wendy Barr, CEO & Creative Director, Barrcode BrandingMember of NCIA’s Packaging and Labeling Committee You want “that” package, the one that is flying off the shelves; the one that people photograph and post on social media; the one that makes the consumer feel something inside, something special, maybe... Read more
by Mike Lomuto, NCIA’s DEI Manager We must not let federal legalization become the “War on Drugs 2.0.” Rather, it must be the foundation for the building of generational wealth. The modern-day cannabis industry is the product of a century of prohibition and the war on drugs. With federal... Read more
This month, NCIA’s editorial department continues the monthly Member Spotlight series by highlighting our Social Equity Scholarship Recipients as part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program. Participants are gaining first-hand access to regulators in key markets to get insight on the industry, tips for raising capital, and advice on how to... Read more
by John Kievit, Dimensional Insight Propelled by new legalization easing the regulations and laws surrounding its use and distribution, the nascent cannabis industry has experienced unparalleled growth. Expected to expand at a CAGR of 26.7% from 2021 to 2028, the market is loaded with potential for up and coming... Read more
NCIA Deputy 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 Friday here on Facebook for NCIA Today Live. Read more
by Morgan Fox, NCIA’s Director of Media Relations The last week or so has been an interesting one in Congress when it comes to cannabis policy reform, and carried with it the usual mix of positive and unfortunate developments. First, in yet another installment in the long and ongoing... Read more
by Fred Whittlesey, Founder, President, and Principal Consultant of Cannabis Compensation ConsultantsTMMember of NCIA’s Human Resources Committee At the NCIA Cannabis Business Summit & Expo next week, there is an all-day workshop on the topic of sustainability. As a member of the NCIA Sustainability Committee, representing the NCIA Human... Read more
