Member Blog: Genetics Validation – Certified Growers and Cultivar Identification
by María Zuccarelli and María Belén de Catarina, MyFloraDNA It’s pretty easy to differentiate humans from one another, except for twins, that’s a more tricky situation. With plants, it is not that easy. It takes time and a lot of expertise to differentiate each species. Imagine the difficulty to... Read more
Social Equity Members Head to D.C. to Lobby for A More Inclusive Industry
by Mike Lomuto, NCIA’s DEI Manager NCIA is proud to announce that for the first time, thanks to the support of our members, we have awarded nine Lobby Days Equity Scholarships to support our Social Equity members with travel expenses to attend NCIA’s Lobby Days in Washington, D.C., on... Read more
Video: Defending Main Street Cannabis Businesses
As the only national advocate for small and mid-sized cannabis businesses, NCIA works every day to advance policy reforms favorable to the whole industry — not just the wealthiest few. Hear from NCIA Board Members why our mission and advocacy work is crucial to defending the interests of everyday... Read more
Committee Insights | 8.16.22 | Cannabis Consumption Lounges & the Next Wave of Hospitality Disruption
In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series originally aired on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 members of Risk Management & Insurance Committee convened a panel of cannabis regulators and legal experts alongside leading event and hospitality operators to provide cannabusiness professionals the inside scoop on new... Read more
Member Blog: How to Prepare a Winning Dispensary License Application
by Gary Cohen, Cova Software The cannabis industry has come a long way in the U.S. Although we still await federal legalization, many new states have recently jumped on the bandwagon, and legacy states are awarding more social equity licenses. While New Jersey and Mississippi will be opening their... Read more
Video: Main Street Cannabis Heads to Capitol Hill in D.C. in September!
Join us September 13-14, 2022 as we return in person to Washington, D.C. for the first time since 2019 for NCIA’s 10th Annual Cannabis Industry Lobby Days! This is your chance to unite with other NCIA members to advocate for the issues most important to small cannabis businesses –... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, August 25, 2022
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, August 25, 2022 | Advocacy / Community / Education NCIA Director of Communications Bethany Moore checks in with what’s going on across the country with the National Cannabis Industry Association’s membership, board, allies, and staff. This week Bethany is joined by NCIA CEO Aaron... Read more
Committee Insights | 8.23.22 | Changing the Game for Women in Cannabis
In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series originally aired on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 members of NCIA’s Retail Committee convened an all-star panel of leading investors, entrepreneurs and C-Suite executives alongside retail and marketing experts to discuss how the time to “move the needle” for... Read more
Member Blog: The Delicate Issue of Dermal Considerations
by Justin Charneau, Eagle Protect Skin-related (dermal) issues from the constant wearing of disposable gloves were among the top complaints revealed in various cannabis workplace surveys. Many employees required to don single-use gloves to conduct a variety of job-related tasks – in the cannabis cultivation process and several other... Read more
Equity Member Spotlight: Osbert Orduña – The Cannabis Place
NCIA’s editorial department continues the Member Spotlight series by highlighting our Social Equity Scholarship Recipients as part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program. Participants are gaining first-hand access to regulators in key markets to get insight on the industry, tips for raising capital, and advice on how to access and utilize... Read more
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