Member Blog: Legal Cannabis in Illinois – Expanded Possibilities For All
IllinoisMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 26, 2019 0
by Payal Shah, Cannabis Insight Collective Today, Governor Jim Pritzker of Illinois signed the historic House Bill 1438, The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, into law, ending prohibition for recreational cannabis usage across the state, and making it the 11th state where cannabis is legal. I, along with so... Read more
Cannabis Victories: Small Business Committee Hearing and Appropriations Progress
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 26, 2019 0
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager Last week was arguably the biggest week for cannabis reform in Washington, D.C. — ever. As we noted last week, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing entitled “Unlocked Potential? Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry.” The hearing allowed members... Read more
We Made History: U.S. House votes to protect cannabis businesses!
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 21, 2019 0
Today, the House of Representatives voted in favor of an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, State (CJS) Appropriations Bill that prevents federal interference in state cannabis programs. The NCIA team is beyond excited that we’ve made this incredible progress to protect all state-legal cannabis businesses, including adult-use operators. This... Read more
Action Alert: YES on Blumenauer-McClintock Amendment #115
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized June 19, 2019 0
This week, the House of Representatives will vote on protecting adult-use cannabis businesses, consumers, and state programs from the federal government and we need your help now. The Blumenauer-McClintock amendment states that no funds from the Department of Justice may be used to prevent any adult-use cannabis states from implementing their... Read more
Small Business Committee Congressional Hearing – The Cannabis Industry’s Unlocked Potential
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 19, 2019 0
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager On Wednesday, June 19, the House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled “Unlocked Potential? Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry.” This is the first time in history that this committee has ever considered this topic! As the nation’s oldest... Read more
Member Blog: The Differences Between Strain Specific Terpenes, Terpene Enhanced Flavors, and E-Juice Flavoring
CBDMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 19, 2019 0
by Nicole Flanigan, Peak Supply Co As the nation’s largest wholesale terpene provider, we spend a lot of time getting to know the needs and wants of our customers. One of the biggest questions our new clients have refers to the flavor profiles of our terpenes. More specifically, people... Read more
Member Blog: My Journey Through The Intersection of the LGBTQ Community and Cannabis Movement
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 18, 2019 0
By Erich Pearson, SPARCNCIA Board and Founding Member Reflecting on the decades-long fight to end prohibition of marijuana, one person comes to mind this month as we look at the similar and interconnected decades-long Gay Pride movement and what it means for the LGBTQ community today. One activist largely... Read more
Webinar: Demo Of BDS Analytics GreenEdge Retail Sales Tracking Data Platform
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized June 13, 2019 0
Did you miss this recent webinar? You can still watch the recording of the demo of BDS Analytics GreenEdge Retail Sales Tracking Data Platform and learn more about how it will help your business: – See what kinds of products consumers are buying– Access accurate cannabis market data... Read more
Committee Blog: The Hiring Process Checklist
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 11, 2019 0
by NCIA’s Human Resource Committee:Kara Bradford of Viridian Staffing, Kerry Arnold of Canndescent, Heidi Quan of Murchison & Cumming LLP, Nichole McIntyre of Urban-Gro, Michelle Whitmore of H2 Talent, and Mark Hackett of Emerge Law Group. Maybe you’re just getting your business started. Perhaps you’ve already been rolling full... Read more
Committee Blog: Social Justice in the Cannabis Industry – Your Answers Will Take Minutes, But The Impact Could Be Long-Lasting
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 7, 2019 0
By Rudy Schreier, MMLGNCIA’s Marketing & Advertising Committee’s Social Justice Subcommittee The cannabis industry is evolving at light speed. From nationwide legalization, to massive corporations developing green thumbs, cannabis culture is shifting daily. Exciting, yes, but this rapid cultural shift poses a threat to social justice by disregarding the... Read more
