Committee Insights | 8.24.21 | Advanced Risk Mitigation for Cannabis: Best Practices and Policies
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 26, 2021 0
In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series originally aired on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 we were joined by members of our Risk Management & Insurance Committee for a discussion on how to reduce the overall risk facing cannabis businesses through the implementation of proactive risk... Read more
Member Blog: “Food Safe” Gloves Cause Cannabis Recall
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 24, 2021 0
by Steve Ardagh, CEO of Eagle Protect A pesticide-free cannabis producer and processor from Washington was recently forced to issue a recall after the chemical o-Phenylphenol (OPP), traced back to their “food safe” gloves, was found on its products. OPP, listed under California Proposition 65 as a chemical known... Read more
Member Blog: Cannabis Commoditization
CBDHempIndustrial HempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 24, 2021 0
by Claudia Della Mora, Black Legend Capital What would it take for cannabis to become a commodity? To answer this question, we must first understand what a commodity is. Commodities are often raw materials, such as mineral ores, petroleum, sugar, rice, corn, wheat, etc., traded in large quantities, with... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – August 20, 2021
CBDHempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 22, 2021 0
Video: NCIA Today – August 20, 2021 | Advocacy / Community / Education Related Posts NCIA is leading the cannabis industry’s unified and coordinated campaign to ensure our business sector is treated fairly and has the opportunity to reach its full potential. Now – more than ever... Read more
Member Blog: We’re Out of the Weeds – CRC Releases Initial Rules & Regs for New Jersey’s Adult-Use Marketplace
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNew Jersey August 21, 2021 0
by Genova Burns, LLC New Jersey recently passed the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”). Among other things, CREAMMA permits adults 21 years and older to consume cannabis and allows New Jersey residents to operate six types of cannabis businesses within the state. The new adult-use... Read more
by Morgan Fox, NCIA’s Director of Media Relations Last week, the hemp and CBD industries took another blow from the Food and Drug Administration when the agency refused to grant a request from prominent CBD producer Charlotte’s Web to regulate the substance as a dietary supplement. This is the... Read more
Committee Blog: What Retailers Can Do To Support Social Equity
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 19, 2021 0
By NCIA’s Retail Committee Social equity can be boiled down to a way of seeking remedy for the harms caused by the racist war on drugs and to help individuals, families, and communities that have been disproportionately impacted by prohibition. A big part of this is making sure that... Read more
Committee Blog: Safety – Terpene Limits in Cannabis Manufacturing
HempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 16, 2021 0
by NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee From the taste of your fruits and vegetables to the aroma that travels from trees and flowers in bloom, terpenes are the organic compounds that play a vital role in the flavors and smells we experience daily. Terpenes are common ingredients that are used... Read more
Committee Blog: Future-Proofing Cannabis Manufacturing Facilities
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 12, 2021 0
by NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee As the cannabis industry scales and more states legalize for adult-use, the demand for consumable cannabis products increases. To keep up with the demand, manufacturing facilities have to not only scale, but stay ahead of the curve as far as conserving resources, constantly innovating... Read more
Committee Blog: Cannabis And Cancer – As We Go Forward (Part 1)
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics August 12, 2021 0
by Ann Allworth, Ph.D. And Cynthia Shelby-lane, M.D.Members of NCIA’s Scientific Advisory Committee No part of the following information should be construed as medical advice on the part of NCIA. As a cannabis industry professional, you’ve probably been asked the question: “Is it true that cannabis cures cancer?” If... Read more
