Last week, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) identified a probable proximate cause of recent vaping injuries and deaths. Simultaneously, the United States Senate (HELP Committee) noticed a hearing for tomorrow (Wednesday) on the vaping crisis, where CDC officials will testify. NCIA Policy Council’s Safe Vaping Task Force has... Read more
by Dr. Dariush Adli, Adli Law Group As of now, ten states have legalized recreational cannabis. Twenty-one other states allow medicinal use of cannabis, many of which are expected to legalize recreational cannabis in the near future. Investment in cannabis-related businesses totaled almost $10 billion in 2018 and is... Read more
By Andrew Myers, President & CEO of ProGrowTech Despite cannabis’s down-to-earth appeal, it hasn’t been as friendly to the earth as one might assume. But cannabis growers have always been resourceful, and with recent developments in technology and improved growing methods – including full-spectrum LED grow lights – the... Read more
by Phil Gibson, AEssenseGrows By now, we’ve all seen the concerning vape cartridge illnesses and deaths across various states. While the exact cause is still being determined, our industry has an opportunity to step up our game. So the question we must ask ourselves is: how can the cannabis... Read more
In this month’s video member spotlight, step into the cannabis and hemp testing labs of AgriScience Laboratories, based in Denver, Colorado. AgriScience Labs was created as a merger of two laboratories: CMT Laboratories and Terra Health Care Labs. CMT had been operating since 2011 and was known as a... Read more
In an effort to create a more diverse and inclusive industry, we are thrilled to announce that NCIA in conjunction with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee has opened applications for its scholarship fund for qualified cannabis executives. NCIA is excited to have the opportunity to offer 30 applicants... Read more
In case you missed the live webinar this week, watch this recording to learn more about the medical applications in veterinary medicine. NCIA has proudly partnered with one of the leading figures in the veterinary cannabis space, Dr. Zac Pilossoph, a nationally recognized veterinarian to shed light on the... Read more
by Gary Paulin, Lightning Labels While April 20th, or “420” is the “high” holiday of cannabis, did you know there are a variety of lesser-known CBD-related holidays throughout the year that can be great grist for the promotional mill? To achieve notoriety and engagement, CBD purveyors may want to... Read more
by Andrew Kline, NCIA’s Director of Public Policy In response to the recent wave of vape-related illnesses, NCIA’s Policy Council has formed a Safe Vaping Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to unify the industry by communicating clearly in response to press reports and state/federal governmental... Read more
by Ramon Alarcon, Wellness Insight Technologies, Inc. NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing Committee THE ISSUE In recent weeks, a growing number of respiratory illness cases associated with nicotine or cannabis vaporizer cartridges have been reported, leading to increasing concern among cannabis cartridge consumers, regulators, and medical experts. The vast majority of... Read more
