Members Blog: Creative Promotional Ideas to Increase Footfall in Your Dispensary

by Erika Cruz, Outreach monks The demand for cannabis-infused goods continues to grow as cannabis is legalized in more states. The number of dispensaries in the US has increased dramatically. Recent statistics show that there are more than 5500 legal dispensaries to cater to the increasing customer base. It’s not wrong to say the level…

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Blog of the Committee: Searching through the Weeds to Identify, Attract and Retain Top Employment Prospects

Richard Fleming is the Founder and CEO of Altered State Cannabis. Contributing Author Tony Trinh from Royalty Grown Consulting The Retail Committee of the NCIA produced this report Cannabis is one the most heavily-regulated industries. This brings with it a few additional challenges, making it more difficult to find prospects. Finding people with the right…

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Blog Post: Why is it important for cannabis companies to report new hires?

Evan Pryor is the Director of Sales for Tesseon Cannabis is one of America’s fastest-growing industries, but it is also the least experienced. The lack of knowledge about commercial and regulatory issues can affect everyone, from the employee up to the whole organization. Reporting new hires is one of your most important responsibilities as an…

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Member Blog: Building Trust for Your Brand In A Distrustful Environment

Gary Paulin is the VP Sales and Client Services of Lightning Labels span style=”font weight: 400 ;”>”Trust, “like” and “respect,” are three time-tested criterion for everything from friendships or business relationships. In spite of all the expensive “customer-service” programs and trendy buzzwords that claim to increase sales, the majority of buying decisions are based on…

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From Lab to Label: Safeguarding Consumers in the Cannabinoid Product Landscape

NCIA’s #IndustryEssentials is the premier digital educational series. It features a variety interactive programs that allow us to provide timely, engaging, and essential education at the time you need it. This edition of NCIA Committee insights, originally aired June 13, featured members of NCIA’s Cannabis Manufacturing, Scientific Advisory and Hemp Committees. They joined us for…

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Blog Member: What does the SAFE Banking Act mean for the Cannabis insurance landscape?

By Valerie Taylor Vice President (National Cannabis Practice Leader), Liberty Company Insurance Brokers I am an insurance broker and professional who has worked with over 70 cannabis clients. I have personally seen how the lack access to traditional banking services affects cannabis businesses. Access to traditional banking has been one of many obstacles that the…

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How to Use Weedmart.io to Expand Your Cannabis Business Across State Lines

It can be difficult to expand a cannabis business, especially when it is concerned with payment processing. Every state has its own laws and regulations regarding cannabis. This can make it difficult to accept payments from other states. Fortunately, it is possible to expand your cannabis business beyond state borders by using the right payment…

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