by Andrew Kline, NCIA’s Director of Public Policy Democracy requires active participation. Of course, that starts with VOTING in November, but it doesn’t end there. When Executive agencies request public comment on proposed rulemakings, it’s important that anyone with a stake in the issue chime in. This process is... Read more

by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations For years, NCIA has been lobbying for the SAFE Banking Act. Now, as we adjust to our “new normal,” we are trying to make lemonade out of the lemons we’ve been given and see if some provisions of the... Read more

by Bryan Passman, Co-Founder and CEO of Hunter + Esquire As COVID-19 swept across the globe, shutting down countries, there was an unexpected side effect taking place in the cannabis economy. Many cannabis companies that may have made hiring or operational errors have used the pandemic as an opportunity... Read more

Register now to join us for this webinar on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 1:00 PM MT. Members of NCIA’s Scientific Advisory Committee will discuss how label claims came to be, what they look like in sister industries, and why label claims are important for cannabis products. Attendees will... Read more

by Calvin Shannon, CPA, CVA, Principal at Bridge West LLC, and Nicholas J. Richards, Esq., Partner at GreenspoonMarder LLP On March 30, 2020, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued a report titled “The Growth of the Marijuana Industry Warrants Increased Tax Compliance Efforts and Additional Guidance.” The 53-page... Read more

by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations I don’t know about you, but it seems no matter where I look, everything is about COVID-19. And with good reason — many of us are still working from home, helping their families with distance learning, and overall dealing... Read more

This week marks my second anniversary working with the National Cannabis Industry Association, and with everything going on in the world, it very nearly slipped by me unnoticed. However, the occasion has given me an opportunity to reflect on the past and look to the future, both of which... Read more

by Bernie Lorenz, PhD, Chief Science Officer for ProKure Solutions Want Clean Cannabis? Identify Mold Pain Points. In the battle against mold, there are three critically important questions.  Where is the mold coming from? How did mold get there? How did the mold travel to where it grew? Answering... Read more

Join us on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 1:00 PM MT for this webinar. The NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance Committee presents part II of the COVID-19 risk management series. A conversation with industry legal and financial experts discussing how cannabis operators can mitigate the financial risks presented by... Read more