This last weekend, cannabis advocates and supporters gathered in cities across the country to celebrate what is known as “4/20,” a cultural celebration of cannabis. Michigan’s Hash Bash In several states like Michigan, the celebration was particularly exciting because of recently passed adult-use laws. Earlier this month, NCIA’s Business... Read more
Committee Blog: Cannabinoid Analogues Offer a Promising Future for Medical Cannabis
CBDMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics April 22, 2019 0
by Courtney Maltais, The ClearNCIA’s Scientific Advisory Committee As outside industries fuse with the cannabis market, we will begin to see innovations that will flesh out our understanding of cannabinoids and how they interact with the human body. I had the opportunity to sit down with chemist Dr. Mark... Read more
VIDEO: Why Are You A Member Of NCIA?
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized April 20, 2019 0
Membership has its benefits.Hear more about why these NCIA members are part of the movement.Join today! Hear what’s most important about being a member of NCIA from: NCIA members lead the industry’s efforts to change national policy while enjoying benefits that provide a competitive advantage over isolated... Read more
Committee Blog: Accurate Pasteur Pipette or Grandma’s Turkey Baster – Cannabis Dosing
CBDMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics April 17, 2019 0
by NCIA’s Infused Products Committee;contributors Ashley Hansen, Danielle Maybach, Lee Hilbert, Trevor Morones, and Greg Scher Where is cannabis in the journey of dosing edibles? Edibles are growing as a market share only behind concentrates. It is essential to have accuracy across the industry to protect human health and... Read more
The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics April 17, 2019 0
Several new bills that support cannabis policy reform have been introduced in recent weeks. Last month, NCIA saw two bills reintroduced from last year, The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act and the Marijuana Data Collection Act, both of which received bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. In last... Read more
Andrew Kline joins NCIA to lead Public Policy and kicks off by establishing a coalition to influence FDA rule-making on CBD/Hemp
HempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics April 17, 2019 0
NCIA is pleased to announce that Andrew Kline has joined NCIA as Director of Public Policy. In this new role for NCIA, Andrew will lead our substantive public policy efforts, striving to prepare and protect the state-legal cannabis industry. He will also lead NCIA’s Policy Council, a group of... Read more
Member Blog: Weighing the Options for Cannabis Facility Construction
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized April 13, 2019 0
by Albert Marks, Cannabis Facility Construction As more investors consider the cannabis industry as a growth market, the need for cannabis cultivation facilities, processing centers and dispensaries is projected to rise to keep pace with demand. A report from New Frontier Data projects that by 2020 the legal cannabis... Read more
Member Blog: Doing More With Less – Ways To Expand Yields, Save Money, And Keep Quality
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized April 10, 2019 0
By Andrew Myers, President & CEO of ProGrowTech As the cannabis industry continues to expand, commercial growers are looking for new and cost-effective ways to get a competitive edge in an increasingly crowded market. The persistent and ever-growing demand for cannabis products has industry professionals wondering how they can... Read more
Why March Was a Monumental Month for Our Industry
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics April 10, 2019 0
Over the past nine years, NCIA has advocated for the fair and equal treatment of the legal cannabis industry by pushing for federal policy reforms around critical issues that threaten our industry’s growth. While we have had steady success over the years, this March was monumental for a variety... Read more
VIDEO: Member Spotlight – Silver State Wellness
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNevada April 4, 2019 0
Get to know NCIA members Silver State Wellness in this month’s video spotlight. We speak with co-founder Ed Bernstein and general manager Emmett Reistroffer to learn more about their state-of-the art infused product manufacturing facility based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their facility produces both medical and adult-use brands ranging from... Read more
