NCIA Deputy 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. Join us every other Thursday on Facebook for NCIA Today Live. Read more
by Charles Messina and Jennifer Roselle, Genova Burns LLC While the Garden State and Land of Steady Habits are convincingly in the lead of the tri-state dash towards adult-use cannabis sales, new legislation passed last week at least gives the Empire State a burst of energy. There has been... Read more
The Role of Patents in the Industry, Now and in the Future Paul Coble is an intellectual property attorney and Chair of NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee; Scott Seeley is an intellectual property attorney with Eastgate IP and is Organizer of the Cannabis Manufacturing Committee Competition in the cannabis industry... Read more
by Kaveh Newmen of Edlin, Gallagher, Huie and Blum The cannabis industry has grown exponentially as an increasing number of states have relaxed state law prohibitions on the use of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. However, under federal law, cannabis remains classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under... Read more
Photo By CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Since I last provided an update from Washington, D.C., not much has changed in terms of cannabis reform. That being said, there are still a few short developments that we’ve been keeping an eye on that... Read more
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
A more diverse cannabis industry means a more prosperous one. We aim to foster a more equitable industry where participation and success are possible regardless of the numerous factors that have historically held many people, businesses, and communities back. At the core of NCIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program is... Read more
By Morgan Stinson, Social Impact Leader, MGO While MGO put together its annual Cannabis 50 Impact Report of organizations and individuals pushing the cannabis industry forward, we were able to acquire new insights from some of the most influential leaders in the industry, like Kim Rivers, founder, chairman, and CEO... Read more
By Ellen Komp, California NORML Assemblymember Bill Quirk has introduced two bills sponsored by California NORML in this year’s legislative session that address ongoing human rights issues that are stumbling blocks for industry. A pair of online surveys being conducted by California NORML is finding that up to 33%... Read more
by Tommy Truong, Director of Partnerships at KayaPush Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are the documents, protocols, systems, and procedures that your cannabis dispensary should have in place to manage day-to-day operations. SOPs help dispensaries in many ways: From optimizing proper employee management systems such as dispensary payroll and onboarding... Read more