By Casey Mitchell, Vector Security Member of NCIA Facilities Design Committee Security has become a growing concern for business owners and consultants as the cannabis industry grows. The cannabis industry faces unique security challenges from seed to sale. These include permitting and compliance issues, system design, theft and inventory losses. These challenges are compounded by…

This article was contributed by former and current members of NCIA’s Sustainability Council, including lead author Laura Wilkinson Sinton and Shawn Cooney. Shawn Cooney and David Schwartz are also contributors. Fred Whittlesey and Gabe Cross are Emily Long and Mike Lomuto, NCIA’s DEI Manager. “Everyone speaks about changing the world. “Nobody talks about changing oneself.”…

by Andrew Kaye, Sweet Leaf Madison Capital An eighth of Blue Dream can be picked up right next to the place you bought a bottle. Previously, this meant meeting your dealer in the lot behind the liquor store. But now it is as easy as walking to the shop next door. Although the industry has…

Bethany Moore, NCIA Director for Communication, will give an update on the NCIA and its members. We discuss 13 women scientists that you MUST know, the recent podcast check-ins we had with members of New York State Office of Cannabis Management and a recent letter NCIA wrote to the Congressional Banking and Finance Committees. Finally,…

by Melinda Yoo Sungrown Studios How to maximize your space, increase profits, and move inventory when there are no sales It can be difficult to market a dispensary. There are many factors to take into consideration: different brands, product types and customer needs; compliance, promotions, security, and security are just some of the many. The…

by Mike Lomuto (NCIA’s DEI Manager). NCIA committees are increasingly resembling Main Street cannabis. It’s more than just about representation. The NCIA Committee leadership reflects the diversity of our cannabis community, so the conversations that we have across the organization reflect more the industry’s experiences. The Equity Scholarship program was an initiative of our DEI…

Photo by CannabisCamera.com by Michelle Rutter Friberg (NCIA’s Deputy Chief of Government Relations). Nearly nine years ago, NCIA had fewer people lobbying for marijuana reform on Capitol Hill. Our industry has expanded and grown, and so has Washington’s government relations presence. However, this has also made it more difficult to coordinate and unify. There have…

by Stuart Lutterman Brother Processing Solutions In the last few years, accepting money to license and legal cannabis dispensaries was like the wild west. The banking system in the United States for marijuana businesses can be confusing and difficult to organize. Many shops still accept cash payments for the majority of their payments. This should…

by Russ Hudson, Canna Advisors Member of NCIA’s Scientific Advisory Committee Introduction These 13 women cannabis scientists and researchers deserve to be recognized for their significant scientific and academic merit alone, irrespective of their gender. For now, we are identifying these stellar individuals as women solely because of the cannabis industry’s longstanding domination by males….

An interview with Nate Reed, Unity Rd. & Item 9 Labs Curious about opening up a dispensary? Here we sit down with Nate Reed, Unity Rd.’s Director of Licensing, to answer commonly asked questions about one of the most crucial pieces to open a compliant dispensary in any market – obtaining a license on the…