New Bill: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics January 29, 2019 0
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager The 116th Congress just recently began, but there’s already been a flurry of new cannabis bills filed. Let’s take a look at this new piece of cannabis legislation that was introduced simultaneously in both chambers: Bill: H.R. 493/S. 179: VA Medicinal Cannabis... Read more
Member Blog: Advice for Surviving and Thriving in the New Era of Legal Cannabis From Those Who Have Climbed The Mountain (Part 1)
CaliforniaColoradoMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsOregonUncategorized January 28, 2019 0
by James Schwartz, CEO of Cascade High Organics Look to the past to see the future The challenges facing companies pioneering a new industry where each state deals with its own issues are numerous. The importance of strategic business planning and the ability to predict future problems are essential... Read more
Member Blog: Federal Authorities’ Current Position On Cannabis In 2019
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics January 23, 2019 0
by Robyn Ranke, Eskaton Law Marijuana is anything but boring. And the politics of cannabis gets more and more interesting by the minute. On the tails of the 2018 Farm Bill signed into law, as we predicted, hemp-derived CBD leads as the most controversial subject in the pot trade.... Read more
Member Blog: Tiffany’s, Target, and Everything In-Between
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics January 23, 2019 0
by Kary Radestock, Hippo Premium Packaging I received a beautiful gift from Tiffany’s this holiday season. It was beautifully packaged in the signature Tiffany blue box, and placed in a Tiffany blue bag, along with wrapping paper embossed with the Tiffany logo. The packaging alone made me fall in... Read more
Three New Bills In The 116th Congress
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized January 23, 2019 0
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager The 116th Congress just began, but there’s already been a flurry of new cannabis bills filed. Let’s take a look at some of the first pieces of legislation to be filed in the House of Representatives on the topic: Bill: H.R. 420:... Read more
by Rachel Kurtz, Outreach Manager NCIA had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the recent 5th Annual Washington State Cannabis Summit, presented by The Cannabis Alliance, Washington state’s leading trade association for the cannabis industry and a member of NCIA’s Allied Associations Program. This conference is always extremely... Read more
Michigan Voted to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis: What You Need To Know Now
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsMichigan January 15, 2019 0
On Election Day, Michigan voters resoundingly approved Prop 1 to legalize and regulate adult-use marijuana under state law. It’s an exciting time with great possibilities, but what does this mean for the future state of Michigan’s legal cannabis landscape? Join us on Tuesday, January 22, as NCIA’s State Regulations... Read more
Member Blog: Tackling Oregon’s Cannabis Oversupply Problem
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsOregon January 15, 2019 0
by Susan Gunelius, Lead Analyst for Cannabiz Media When Oregon’s recreational marijuana program launched in 2016, the state chose not to limit the number of cultivation licenses that would be awarded. It also opted not to limit the amount of cannabis that each licensed cultivator could grow. Over the... Read more
Committee Blog: California Permanent Regs Roundup
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized January 15, 2019 0
by NCIA’s State Regulations Committeeauthored by Juli Crockett, MMLG As 2018 came to an end, the FINAL proposed text of the permanent regulations for California cannabis were submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) by the three regulatory agencies – the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA),... Read more
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA Government Relations Manager As the 116th Congress begins, the momentum behind cannabis reform has reached an unprecedented level. Let’s take a look at the top three things you can expect from cannabis legislation in the newest congressional session: Successes in the House of Representatives, but... Read more
