The cannabis industry has evolved into a national commercial enterprise generating significant tax revenue, generating hundreds of thousands of jobs, and providing people access to plant-based medicines that work to alleviate pain and treat symptoms of myriad diseases. State laws that have replaced the criminal markets with systems that... Read more
Deciding what insurance is needed for your cannabis operations can be difficult. This decision is further complicated by the variation in what insurance is mandated by state and local cannabis regulations. This paper attempts to provide some clarity on specific insurance requirements mandated by state and local authorities in... Read more
Prepared by NCIA On behalf of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), and in response to the U.S. Food andDrug Administration (FDA) request for comments on Scientific Data and Information About ProductsContaining Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds, published in the April 3, 2019 edition of theFederal Register, we hereby submit... Read more
With cannabis now fully legal for adults in ten U.S. states and the District of Columbia – and more elected officials considering legalization in other states every day – it appears as if the complete end of cannabis prohibition is nearly upon us. As we reach this milestone, we... Read more
This 2nd edition comprehensive report provides an overview of the successful state programs that have replaced marijuana prohibition with a tightly regulated market as well as the challenges those programs face due to outdated federal laws. (May 2019) Read more
The cannabis market is evolving and more and more companies in all segments of the market that have previously operated only in a cash/COD environment are now starting to extend credit terms to their customers either by choice or due to market competition. This is not an unusual situation.... Read more
An update of a paper that was previously released by the Policy Council on Responsible Cannabis Regulation and produced in collaboration with the National Cannabis Industry Association. This paper presents regulatory recommendations and model regulations that emerged from a critical assessment of sub-optimal and inconsistent state regulations in one specific... Read more
NCIA’s “Cannabis Industry Policy Priorities: 116th Session of Congress (2019-202)” focuses on how given the pace of change at the state level and the support for cannabis policy reform at the highest level of the federal government, it seems clear that we are at a critical juncture in the... Read more
The federal government won’t be easing its laws on marijuana as part of a criminal justice reform bill that’s expected to pass this week. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, had hoped to attach an amendment to the proposed First Step Act to remove the threat of federal prosecution in... Read more
After months of chatter, a booze-free beer promising a different kind of buzz will hit pot shop shelves this week just in time to be a stocking stuffer for select folks age 21 and up. Ceria Brewing Co.‘s debut product, Grainwave Belgian-Style White Ale, will be available at Green... Read more
