by Eric Schlissel, CEO/CTO of Cure8 Ransomware is everywhere in the news lately. It caused the shutdown of the largest refined oil pipeline in the U.S.; disrupted the operations of the world’s largest meat processing company; and continues to disrupt operations at hospitals around the world, even as the... Read more

by NCIA’s Facilities Design Committee Staying ahead of the quick rollout of state, national, and international cannabis regulations is a huge and complex challenge. The patchwork of more than three dozen (and counting) different state regulatory regimes remains disconnected as cannabis remains federally illegal as a Schedule I drug.... Read more

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 Friday here on Facebook for NCIA Today Live. Read more

In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series originally aired on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 we were joined by members of our Cannabis Cultivation Committee for a deep dive into Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for hemp and cannabis growers. More than just a buzzword, IPM is... Read more

Photo By CannabisCamera.com By Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Usually, things are somewhat slow when it comes to cannabis policy reform in Washington, D.C., but the last week has been quite the whirlwind! In the span of one week, the SAFE Banking Act was included... Read more

NCIA’s Catalyst Conversations series is an advanced webinar series curated to give enrollees in our Social Equity Scholarship program the opportunity to network and gain access to valuable knowledge that will help them excel in the cannabis industry. In this edition of our Catalyst Conversations series originally... Read more

By Jo-Anne and LaKia, Greenspace Accounting All businesses must adhere to tax rules and regulatory compliance, but for cannabis companies, the laws are significantly more challenging to navigate. The cannabis industry has specific tax rules that differ from other sectors, and failing to follow them can result in severe... Read more

by Jim Coyle, Coyle Hospitality Group Cannabis dispensaries are at a crucial inflection point: as dispensaries become ubiquitous in consumer markets, the stigma of purchasing cannabis products is declining rapidly. What does this mean? Cannabis consumers with significant discretionary income are ready to begin with their first dispensary experience. ... Read more