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2 Years Later: Assessing Recreational Marijuana in Illinois

2 Years Later: Assessing Recreational Marijuana in Illinois

2 Years Later: Assessing Recreational Marijuana in IllinoisWith public support increasing each year, the pace of marijuana reform in the United States continues to pick up speed. However, even though legal cannabis is surely picking up steam, taking a look back at...

A Closer Look at New York State’s Adult-Use Cannabis Program

A Closer Look at New York State’s Adult-Use Cannabis Program

A Closer Look at New York State's Adult-Use Cannabis ProgramRecently, New York legalized adult-use cannabis within the state. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), enacted March 31st, 2021, and sponsored by Senator Liz Krueger, will establish a new office...

Proponents of Federal Cannabis Legalization

Proponents of Federal Cannabis Legalization

Proponents of Federal Cannabis LegalizationIn recent times, and especially since the introduction of the marijuana legalization bill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has solidified himself as the figurehead of the federal cannabis legalization movement — but he's...

Our Hopes for Social Equity in the United States

Our Hopes for Social Equity in the United States

Our Hopes for Social Equity in the United StatesBack in November of 2020, NACB proudly hosted our first ever Social Equity Conference — For Liberty and Justice for All — conceptualized with the very same  principles upon which this nation was founded. As we get set to...

Legal Cannabis & Individual States: Tracking All That Tax Revenue

Legal Cannabis & Individual States: Tracking All That Tax Revenue

Legal Cannabis & Individual States: Tracking All That Tax RevenueAs we move further into this new era of legalized cannabis in the United States, it's important to pay attention to and take stock of the growing amount of data that is being collected. From new...

Highlighting Minority-Owned Cannabis Companies & Entrepreneurs

Highlighting Minority-Owned Cannabis Companies & Entrepreneurs

Highlighting Minority-Owned Cannabis Companies & EntrepreneursHere at NACB, we're deeply committed to shining a light on social equity, and supporting the advocates and activists that are working the frontlines to make the legal cannabis sphere a fair and balanced...

The Growing Risk of Product Contamination in Cannabis Manufacturing

The Growing Risk of Product Contamination in Cannabis Manufacturing

The Growing Risk of Product Contamination in Cannabis ManufacturingAt any point during the growing, harvesting, storing or packaging process, cannabis products can be subject to various sources of contamination. When gone unnoticed, these contaminants can end up in...

Federal Legislation Update

Federal Legislation Update

Federal Legislation UpdateWhen the November 2020 elections shifted political power in Washington, DC to the Democratic Party, there were high hopes that dramatic strides would be possible toward national cannabis legalization. NACB and other industry trade...

Legalization & Social Equity in 2021: Rec Cannabis in NJ, VA, NY, & NM

Legalization & Social Equity in 2021: Rec Cannabis in NJ, VA, NY, & NM

Legalization & Social Equity in 2021: Rec Cannabis in NJ, VA, NY, & NMAs we enter the fourth month of 2021, there are plenty of things to be excited about in the world of legal cannabis and its associated social equity initiatives. And, while 2020 will go down in...

Cannabis Dispensaries in 2021: The Top 4 Compliance Oversights

Cannabis Dispensaries in 2021: The Top 4 Compliance Oversights

Cannabis Dispensaries in 2021: The Top 4 Compliance Oversights Your cannabis dispensary sales may be booming, but if your business fails to stay in compliance with the strict and ever-evolving regulations required to operate, you could be risking everything. For 2021,...

Product Liability for Cannabis Dispensaries

Product Liability for Cannabis Dispensaries

Product Liability for Cannabis DispensariesReasons Why Product Liability Insurance is Crucial for Cannabis Dispensaries Product liability insurance is an important, yet often-overlooked insurance coverage for cannabis dispensaries. I’ve talked to a number of business...