Report urges Congress to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act; suggests classifications for different cannabis products, most appropriate federal agencies and methods to regulate them WASHINGTON, D.C. –...
The Business Case for DEI in U.S. Legal Cannabis: Are Investors Rewarding the Right Behavior? Guest post by Darryl K. Henderson, J.D. of Keith Consulting Group I recently read...
Portland OR, March 11th – Members of the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) unveiled their latest model policy recommendation to lawmakers and cannabis regulators, this time releasing a Model...
Cannabis Industry’s Most Influential Trade Show Features ‘Cole Memo’ Author and 120,000 sq. ft. of Cutting-Edge Exhibitors SAN JOSE, Calif., July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The National Cannabis Industry Association’s Cannabis Business...
PHOENIX, June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — 4Front Holdings, LLC (“4Front”), a leading investment and management firm in the cannabis industry, is pleased to announce that Co-founder and President Kris Krane has been elected to...
The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) held its annual election to fill 9 of its 18 board seats. 18 candidates ran for election. Six of the eight incumbents seeking...
This is the time of year when many make charitable contributions. One of the early lessons I learned when entering the industry in 2013 is that without those who...
The cannabis industry is booming. One would think that nothing could be as exciting as being a cannabis entrepreneur, but cannabis executives face challenges with financial transactions that many of us...
First Self-Regulatory Organization for the U.S. Cannabis Industry, National Association of Cannabis Businesses, Launches Today to Establish Voluntary National Standards NEW YORK, June 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The cannabis...
The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) held its annual elections to fill 11 of the 22 board seats. 33 candidates ran for election. All eight incumbents were reelected to...
Readers of New Cannabis Ventures likely recall how we alerted to the huge opportunities in Canada last June, and the Canadian market continues to evolve as a leader in the...
The cannabis industry faces several significant burdens, though perhaps none as onerous as 280E, an antiquated tax rule that prohibits companies that grow, process or sell cannabi from deducting...
Bipartisan Members of U.S. Senate and House Introduce Sweeping Measures to Reform Marijuana Policy and Support Cannabis Businesses In a key development, Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), Republican member of...
After convening in Denver for the first two years, the National Cannabis Industry Association returns to Oakland for the 4th annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo on June 12-14. I have...
Cannabis Expert Calling Network (ECN) Unveiled at Cannabis Business Summit and Expo National Cannabis Industry Association Knowledge-Sharing Platform Features Cannabis Industry Thought Leaders and Experts Oakland, CA (PRWEB) June...
Following last week’s rejection of MassRoots (OTC:MSRT) by NASDAQ, the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), the industry’s leading trade organization, and The ArcView Group, a highly respected angel investor...
The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) announced the results of the election for the Board of Directors. The board consists of 22 members who serve two-year terms, with the election staggered....
As if membership in the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) weren’t already a great value, the organization, according to the Daily Camera, will give its members free access to...
The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) profiles members on a regular basis, and recently it shared the background of Washington, D.C. cannabis entrepreneur Corey Barnette, who runs District Growers....
The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), the cannabis industry’s only national trade association, opened voting today for its Board of Directors. The Board has twenty-two Directors, each of whom serves...
Cresco Labs CEO Charlie Bachtell and award-winning chef Mindy Segal, owner of Hot Chocolate restaurant in Chicago, teamed up recently on a line of edibles. The two discussed their...
Aaron Justis is president of Buds & Roses Collective, Inc., a “licensed” dispensary in the City of Los Angeles, and is a founding member of NCIA, where he currently...
Returning from a very busy summer season, NCIA continues the tradition of featuring one of our members in a monthly member spotlight. For October, we chat with Brian Caldwell...
Major federally regulated banks have stated that they have no plans to do business with New York’s five medical marijuana companies licensed under the Compassionate Care Act, due to...
Brand loyalty is a major topic in any industry today and particularly in the cannabis industry. However, brand loyalty can be a tricky concept. What exactly does it mean?...