by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations Photo By CannabisCamera.com We’re barely halfway through January, and it already feels like so much has happened in 2021! We at NCIA anxiously watched along with the rest of the country to see who would be victorious in the... Read more
by Jimmy Young, founder of Pro Cannabis Media 2020 will be remembered as “unprecedented.” A raging pandemic, a divided country resulting in a contentious election, an economy on the brink, but for cannabis, it was huge. The MORE Act and the SAFE Banking Act pass the U.S. House of... Read more
by Gary Cohen, CEO of Cova Software Gift cards are an excellent way to increase brand awareness and an opportunity to generate new customers for your dispensary. Research shows that these tiny pieces of plastic can boost revenue by up to 40%. They are indeed invaluable tools for upselling... Read more
In this edition of our Committee Insights series originally aired on Wednesday, December 9th we were joined by members of Retail Committee to discuss some of the ways the ever-evolving cannabis industry has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in the retail space, as well as some... Read more
In this edition of our Committee Insights series originally aired on Monday, December 14th we were joined by members of our Risk Management Committee, for a comprehensive look on how to assess your business’s risk and exposures and how to plan for 2021. Topics included how to... Read more
by NCIA’s Facilities Design Committee By developing and adopting standards now, operators in the cannabis space can avoid unnecessary future expenses they might incur when needing to rework established facilities to meet upcoming federal standards or third-party compliance Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle in 1905 led to the Pure Food... Read more
by Charlotte Peyton, Independent Consultant, EAS Consulting Group The new U.S. Domestic Hemp Program will approve cultivation plans issued by states and Indian Tribes and can approve plans submitted by producers that live in a state or Tribe where plans are not already submitted and where hemp production is... Read more
NCIA’s #IndustryEssentials webinars are our weekly educational series featuring a variety of programs allowing us to provide you timely, engaging and essential education when & where you need it most. The Service Solutions series is our sponsored content webinar program which allows business owners the opportunity to... Read more
by NCIA’s Facilities Design Committee Transpiration and VPD are two fundamental components of plant vitality, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are one of the most critical considerations for an indoor cannabis cultivator. HVAC alone doesn’t tell the full story of environmental control for cultivation facilities. The... Read more
Photo By CannabisCamera.com In these last few days of the year, I’m as eager as anyone to put it all behind us in the rearview mirror, but I’m also so grateful of what our members have made possible in 2020. As we close out NCIA’s 10th year as the... Read more
