Bethany Moore

Committee Blog: NCIA Committee work provides lasting value to all – A 2022 Highlight reel

by David Vaillencourt. The GMP Collective Facilities Designer Committee Chair NCIA Committees allow its members to have a positive influence on the cannabis industry in one of the most straightforward ways. One of the fourteen (14) committees is the Facility Design Committee. All of our committees are member-led and meet monthly, if not more often,…

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Legislation in Congress, SAFE Banking and House and Senate Committees

by Michelle Rutter Friberg (NCIA’s Deputy Chief of Government Relations). Although it started slowly, the 118th Congress has finally entered full swing. Let’s take an in-depth look at the most recent cannabis and government relations news from Washington, D.C span> Bills are being introduced All legislation must be reintroduced in a new Congress. A couple…

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Member Blog: 2023 Design of Retail Dispensaries – Three Ways to Layout Your Space

by Melinda Yoo, Sungrown Studio The layout of your dispensary plays an important role not only in how it functions from an employee or security standpoint, but also how customers perceive your brand and their shopping experience. Your dispensary’s appearance is important and can make or break your business. Your dispensary floorplan will determine how…

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