Some of you may already know me from seeing me around at NCIA’s trade shows and regional networking and educational events over the years. I began working at NCIA in January of 2014, just a couple of weeks into legal adult-use (recreational) cannabis sales in Colorado, which is hard... Read more

At this time 10 years ago, I set out to launch the cannabis industry’s first national trade association. At the time, only 14 states had legalized medical cannabis, none had adult-use laws, no states had regulated their medical cannabis markets, and there was virtually no interest in federal marijuana... Read more

By John Shearman, Applied DNA Sciences When the COVID-19 pandemic started to ramp up in the U.S. last March and stay at home orders were being put in place, medical cannabis patients took notice.  I saw it firsthand with my wife who stocked up for three months, not knowing... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations As NCIA continues into our tenth year advancing the interests of the cannabis industry, all but three U.S. states have some kind of cannabis law on the books, 10 have regulated the commercial production and sale... Read more

My mother once quipped in a Facebook post, shortly after I first made my professional entreé into the cannabis space, something along the lines of “high school Vince has finally found a way to make a living.” It was around the advent of the extra reaction options on Facebook,... Read more

by Gary Cohen, CEO of Cova Software In the retail cannabis industry, there’s no conventional roadmap to success — at least not yet. Pioneering businesses must create their own strategies and systems through trial and error, all while coping with restrictive, ever-changing regulations and shifting market trends. But as... Read more

Host Bethany Moore, NCIA’s Communications Manager and host of NCIA’s weekly Podcast ‘NCIA’s Cannabis Industry Voice‘ brings you an in-depth look at what is happening across the country in federal cannabis policy reform and with NCIA. This episode is sponsored by NCIA Connect, the newest member benefit from NCIA.... Read more

By Bethany Moore, NCIA’s Communications Manager As the entire world continues to navigate through the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, it can sometimes be difficult to see the silver lining. A beloved public television figure known as Mister Rogers famously told the story of how his mother urged him while watching... Read more

by Andy Poticha, Principal at Cannabis Facility Construction Keeping employees safe is on everyone’s mind, as we continue to operate under social distancing protocols. Even as our communities open, we still need to be mindful of disease transmission when constructing any facility — especially cannabis industry real estate. Cannabis... Read more

Applications for NCIA committees are now open through August 1, 2020!   Committees are the heart of NCIA, and one of the best ways to take advantage of your membership and be an active participant. As an active committee member you be able to: Network with other professionals... Read more