by Stuart Lutterman, Brother Processing Solutions (BPS) Accepting money for legal and licensed cannabis dispensaries has been like the wild west over the past few years. In the U.S., the banking landscape for marijuana businesses is confusing and can seem flat-out impossible to organize. Because of this, many shops still take... Read more
Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations When I first started at NCIA nearly nine years ago, there were a lot less people lobbying for cannabis reform on Capitol Hill. As our industry has grown and expanded, so has the government relations presence... Read more
by Mike Lomuto, NCIA’s DEI Manager NCIA committees are looking, sounding, and acting more and more like the diverse faces of Main Street cannabis. And it’s not just about representation. When the diversity of our cannabis community is reflected in NCIA Committee leadership, the conversations we are having across... Read more
by Melinda Yoo, Sungrown Studios How to make the most of your space and increase profits and move inventory when sales stall Merchandising a dispensary can be a daunting task. There are many components to consider; different brands, product types, customer needs, compliance, promo’s, and security are just a... Read more
by Russ Hudson, Canna AdvisorsMember of NCIA’s Scientific Advisory Committee Introduction These 13 women cannabis scientists and researchers deserve to be recognized for their significant scientific and academic merit alone, irrespective of their gender. For now, we are identifying these stellar individuals as women solely because of the cannabis... Read more
An interview with Nate Reed, Unity Rd. & Item 9 Labs Curious about opening up a dispensary? Here we sit down with Nate Reed, Unity Rd.’s Director of Licensing, to answer commonly asked questions about one of the most crucial pieces to open a compliant dispensary in any market... Read more
Join NCIA Director of Communication Bethany Moore for an update on what’s going on with NCIA and our members. This week we look back on our Colorado Caucus, joined by video by Governor Jared Polis, and look forward to the remainder of our city events coast-to-coast leading up to... Read more
by Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager Will you join us as a united front in Washington, D.C. this year? Hundreds of cannabis industry professionals from all over the country will descend on Capitol Hill this month for the 11th year for NCIA’s Annual Lobby Days. It’s more important... Read more
by Andrew Kaye, Sweet Leaf Madison Capital 2023 is New York’s year for cannabis – at least that is what we are being told. It has nearly been two years since the state voted in legalized recreational use and sale, but the state has been very slow in getting... Read more
NCIA’s #IndustryEssentials webinar series is our premier digital educational series featuring a variety of interactive programs allowing us to provide you timely, engaging and essential education when you need it most. NCIA’s Catalyst Conversations series is an advanced webinar series curated to give enrollees in our Social... Read more
