by Henry Wykowski, Wykowski Law As the fallout from COVID-19 ripples through the economy, cannabis businesses are once again faced with a plethora of conflicting information and uncertainty. As counsel to the NCIA and in service to its membership, Wykowski Law has put together a guide to the most... Read more
by Michael Herz, Associate at Fox Rothschild Despite increasing legalization of cannabis among the states, cannabis products with a THC concentration exceeding 0.3% on a dry weight basis remain a Schedule I substance in the federal Controlled Substances Act. Consequently, bankruptcy, which is also governed federal law, has proven... Read more
The journey continues It’s hard to believe that it has been seven years since I first started working for NCIA. I remember like it was yesterday when I saw the job advertised and thought, “this has got to be the coolest job in America” (which it is!). Being Director... Read more
Join us on Wednesday, April 22 at 1:00 PM MST to Celebrate Earth Day with NCIA in this remote educational webinar. Learn about the environmental impacts of the cannabis industry and the sustainable best management practices that can be implemented for green operations. You’ll get a sneak peek into NCIA’s... Read more
by Brett Layne, sales and manufacturing leader at Mobius Trimmer Coronavirus is shining a light on the vulnerabilities (and inefficiencies) of manual processes in cannabis harvesting. Coronavirus is disrupting the cannabis industry in North America. And while COVID-19 restrictions vary in different markets, many cannabis cultivators have had to... Read more
by Kary Radestock, Hippo Premium Packaging Here we are in the middle of what feels like the “End-of-the-World-COVID-19-Lockdown” and it has most likely affected every single human being on the planet. None of us are left without worry. On Monday morning, I woke up with a deep sense of... Read more
By Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations In the age of COVID19, advocacy, activism, and lobbying have had to adapt and mobilize quickly, as have all professions during this difficult time. Last week, NCIA along with a group of coalition members teamed up to write and... Read more
While we all continue to do our jobs to flatten the curve in the age of COVID-19, our lobbying team in D.C. has been hard at work on your behalf. We have been working every angle and are exploring any and all opportunities to provide relief for our industry.... Read more
by Michelle Rutter Friberg, NCIA’s Deputy Director of Government Relations I grew up in rural King George County, Virginia, where I lived until I went to college. Let me just say: if you had asked me in high school where I saw my career going, I would not have... Read more
by Gary Paulin, VP of Sales and Client Services at Lightning Labels In a world of uncertainty, reliability and timeliness rule COVID-19 is altering the landscape in ways unimagined a few weeks ago. With new realities, fears and uncertainties running rampant, it’s time for cannabis and CBD manufacturers and... Read more
