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Committee Blog: Regulations in the Inhalable Cannabis Space – A Call for Sensible Flavor Regulation for Cannabis Vapes
Published on behalf of NCIA’s State Regulations Committee (SRC) As the cannabis industry continues to ...
Cannabis Rescheduling Impact on Research and Safety: Insights from NCIA Webinar
In the second episode of NCIA’s new multi-part #IndustryEssentials webinar series, titled “Advancing Cannabis Science: ...
Member Blog: Key Trends in the Cannabis Industry That Are Redefining Success
The cannabis industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Gone are the days when success was ...
Committee Blog: Harnessing the Potential of Partnership Between the Cannabis Industry and Academia
Published by NCIA’s Education Committee (EC) Although cannabis companies are limited in the scope of ...
Start Making Sense: What Does Schedule III & Section 280E Mean for Me?
Setting the Stage: The Evolution of Cannabis Regulation Rescheduling cannabis signifies a monumental shift for ...
Update from D.C.: The Latest on Marijuana Rescheduling and the Farm Bill
There were two major cannabis policy developments from Washington, D.C. last week: language of the ...
Committee Blog: Unwrapping the Complexities – The Plastic Packaging Predicament
Balancing Protection, Sustainability, and Safety in the Packaging Industry In 2012, child-resistant packaging legislation prevented ...
Committee Blog: A Guide to Navigating Cultivation Environmental Requirements
Navigating environmental requirements and reviews can be one of the most challenging and costly aspects ...
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