The first half of 2025 has brought NCIA committee members together each month to discuss industry trends, changing regulations and how those are impacting their businesses. NCIA committee members have been busy producing some great content this year as well! Follow the links below for a quick recap of some of the blogs & webinars you may have missed from these industry leaders.

Banking & Financial Services Committee

• Banking Guide for Cannabis Industry Veterans
• The Digital Dollar Dilemma – How a U.S. CBDC Could Reshape Cannabis Banking

Cannabis Cultivation Committee

• Cannabis Cultivation Finance – What You’re Missing for Better Profitability
• The Grower’s Guide to Contract Labor, Compliance, and Cultivation Workforce Safety (Collaboration with the HRC)

Cannabis Manufacturing Committee

• Demystifying the Art of Artisanal and Craft Cannabis (Collaboration with the CCC)
• Craft Cannabis, Consumer Choice: Elevating the Experience Through Quality, Story, and Scale (Collaboration with the CCC)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

• NCIA’s Equity Exchange

Education Committee

• The Value of NCIA Cannabis Industry Lobby Days
• INSIGHTS Matter LinkedIn campaign

Human Resource Committee

• Hot Topics in HR
• Navigating Employee Benefits & Risk – Essential HR Strategies for Cannabis Operators (Collaboration with the RMIC)

Marketing & Advertising Committee

• The Complete Lead Gen Toolkit for B2B Cannabis

Risk Management & Insurance Committee

• Disasters Striking the Cannabis Industry! Is Your Business Prepared?
• Cybersecurity and the Risks of Technological Failures in Cannabis
• What You Need to Know About Cannabis vs. Hemp-Derived Beverages

Scientific Advisory Committee

• Mythbusters webinar: Busting the Myth that Cannabis causes heart failure
• Redefining Sleep Therapy – The Role of Cannabis in Decreasing Dependence on Conventional Sleep Medications

State Regulations Committee

• How Will the New Administration Affect the Progression of Cannabis & Hemp, and What’s Next? (Collaboration with the RMIC)
• Equity and Access: Making the Case for Cannabis Consumption Lounges

Luckily, there are four more months for our current crew of committee members to keep creating the most valuable content for our industry. Can’t get enough of NCIA Committee knowledge? Sign up for our newsletters to see the newest educational resources. Want to share your knowledge and expertise? Reach out to Committees@thecannabisindustry.org to see where you can plug in and get engaged!