The Burning Question – When Will SAFE Banking Get A Vote?
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA Government Relations Manager With Congress returning from their annual August recess, all I seem to be asked is “when will we get a vote on SAFE Banking?” And while it’s unclear whether that vote will be in September or beyond, it’s important to remember that... Read more
Member Blog: Hemp And CBD Consumer Insights – Who, Why, And How
By Stephen J. Gongaware, Sr. Vice President of Business Development at Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA) Hemp CBD became the fastest growing CPG product in 2019, following its legalization in the Farm Bill of December 2018. Consumers show great interest in its use for wellness, health & beauty applications... Read more
NCIA Accepting Applications For 2020-22 Board of Directors Term
NCIA is accepting applications for eligible candidates to apply for its board of directors now through Friday, September 27, 2019. The National Cannabis Industry Association is a nonprofit organization run for and by its membership, so we hope you’ll consider this opportunity to apply for a seat on the... Read more
Member Blog: Borrowing for Cannabis – What You Need to Know 
by Cheryl Dearborne, Director of Marketing and Financial Services at Lilogy Now that cannabis is legal either medically or recreationally in 33 states, and hemp/CBD is federally legal, the cannabis industry is operating with high profit margins, and in order to scale and grow, cannabis companies require capital and... Read more
VIDEO: Member Spotlight – Om Of Medicine
In this month’s video member spotlight, get to know Om of Medicine, a cannabis dispensary based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Learn about their role in fostering a politically engaged and friendly community in their state of the art facility. Om of Medicine also collaborated with the University of Michigan... Read more
Post-Recess Predictions: Looking Into The Crystal Ball
by Andrew Kline, NCIA’s Director of Public Policy Kids are back in school. The weather is starting to cool off. Congress’s August recess has come to a close. And it’s time to get back to the business of marijuana reform.  As 2019 starts to wind down and we gear... Read more
Member Blog: What The Cannabis Market Can Learn From The Energy Sector About Overcoming Market Complexity
by Mike Elliott, Business Development Executive at DCM In an industry where change is a constant, cannabis companies face big challenges when it comes to brand-building, communications, and bringing products to market. The sector’s complexity is only increasing, which is compounded by its continual evolution, along with tight, varied,... Read more
August recess is winding down, and soon, Members of Congress will return to D.C. for the remainder of the year. This year, however, was a benchmark year for cannabis policy, and we still have four months left to go! Let’s take a look back on how 2018 compared to... Read more
Looking Back On Ten Years Of Cannabis Reform – The Road Behind, The Struggle Ahead
By Morgan Fox, NCIA Media Relations Director NCIA’s Media Relations Director, Morgan Fox August in Washington D.C. means heat, which is probably a big reason why lawmakers take the month off and return to their home states before coming back to confront the issues of the day. With this... Read more
Member Blog: Compensation in Cannabis – Is The Data Actionable Or Just Interesting?
By Dan Walter, FutureSense LLC Everyone wants to know how much to pay people (or how much to get paid.) In a world of instantly accessible google searches, it can be maddening that pay data for the cannabis industry is hard to find. Even when you locate information, it... Read more
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