Jackson said Congress must act to provide an answer for how to deal with banking services to the marijuana industry. "This ruling sends a message loud and clear - Congress must act," Aaron Smith, executive director of...

Reason: Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Credit Union Trying to Serve the Marijuana Industry

Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, agrees that congressional action is necessary. "This ruling sends a message loud and clear: Congress must act," he said in a press release. "There's no shortcut, there's...

Westword: POT CREDIT UNION WOULD “FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY,” JUDGE RULES

Shortly after Jackson weighed in, the National Cannabis Industry Association expressed its dismay. "This ruling sends a message loud and clear — Congress must act," NCIA executive director Aaron Smith said in a statement. "There's no shortcut, there's no Band-Aid,...

Denver Business Journal: Judge dismisses suit by credit union seeking to serve pot businesses

The National Cannabis Industry Association said Tuesday’s ruling sends a message that Congress must act.

“There’s no shortcut, there’s no Band-Aid, there’s no work around to fix this industry-wide,” said Aaron Smith, executive director of the...

RELEASE: NCIA Response to Dismissal of Marijuana Credit Union Lawsuit Against the Federal Reserve

NCIA exec. dir.: “This ruling sends a message loud and clear - Congress must act.”

Washington, DC – A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Fourth Corner...

Member Spotlight: Hypur

For December's member spotlight, we zoom in on Arizona-based Hypur, an NCIA member business who is committed to "innovation with purpose" by providing solutions for one of our industry's major hurdles: financial compliance. Navigating the various layers of regulations with mastery is...

The 5 Critical Pieces of Cannabis Legislation You Need to Know About

by Michelle Rutter, Government Relations Coordinator As the cannabis industry has continued to thrive and expand, the number of bills in Congress dealing with the issue has done the same. Between the House of Representatives and the Senate, there are...

Member Spotlight: Triple C Cannabis Club

Returning from a very busy summer season, NCIA continues the tradition of featuring one of our members in a monthly member spotlight. For October, we chat with Brian Caldwell of Triple C Cannabis Club, based...

Christie Lunsford

A cannabis industry veteran, Christie Lunsford has served as a consultant during the licensing and formulation phases of multiple Medical Cannabis Centers and Infused Product Manufacturers in Colorado, California, Illinois and Washington State. As a member of the National...

Khurshid Khoja

Khurshid Khoja is Principal of Greenbridge Corporate Counsel, a business law firm founded in 2012 to represent legal cannabis businesses on regulatory and transactional matters. He’s participated in legislative and initiative drafting, stakeholder meetings, executive agency outreach and rulemaking...

Mark Slaugh

Mark Slaugh founded iComply, LLC. Mr. Slaugh has more than 5 years of experience in the regulated cannabis industry, development, consulting and compliance business. Through his expertise, he has built a successful startup providing valued services to clients on...

PRESS RELEASE: Cannabis Industry Applauds Historic Marijuana Proposal in Senate

Bipartisan legislation opens up medical access and research, respects state legalization of medical marijuana, and allows banking for state-compliant marijuana-related businesses
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) applauds the history-making introduction of a bipartisan...

PRESS RELEASE: Cannabis Industry Applauds New Polis-Blumenauer Proposal for Common-Sense Marijuana Policy

“It’s time for federal laws that respect the states who have decided a legal, regulated approach is smarter and safer than the failure of marijuana prohibition.”
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Jared Polis (D-CO)...

National Cannabis Industry Association’s Top 6 Moments in the Historic First Year of Cannabis Legalization

“There’s no superlative that could adequately describe the impact that 2014 has had on the cannabis industry.”
DENVER, CO – In honor of the one-year anniversary of Colorado’s history-making opening of legal adult-use sales of marijuana, the National...

PRESS RELEASE: Colorado U.S. Senate Candidates Agree – Federal Government Should “Butt Out” of State’s Marijuana Policies

Both Sen. Mark Udall and Rep. Cory Gardner call for Colorado’s legal cannabis industry to be able to work without federal interference

Udall: “We will get the job done.”
DENVER, CO – In a debate last night...

NCIA Member Profile: The Om of Medicine

NCIA recently had a chat with Mark Passerini, co-founder of Om of Medicine, a provisioning center and non-profit organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded to assist their members in safely and securely obtaining medical cannabis in accordance...

Inside the Illinois Medical Marijuana Program with the Illinois Cannabis Industry Association

The Illinois Cannabis Industry Association (ILCIA) is the official Illinois affiliate of NCIA. In advance of NCIA's Illinois Member Reception and Federal Policy Update on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Chicago, two of ILCIA's board members - Dan...

Inside the Illinois Medical Marijuana Program with the Illinois Cannabis Industry Association

The Illinois Cannabis Industry Association (ILCIA) is the official Illinois affiliate of NCIA. In advance of NCIA's Illinois Member Reception and Federal Policy Update on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Chicago, two of ILCIA's board members -...

Guest Post: Plane-ly Legal – Carrying Large Sums of Cash on Commercial Airline Flights

By Luigi Zamarra, CPA Due to the banking challenges facing our industry, many business owners are working with large sums of cash. Sometimes this cash must be transported: brought to the location where payment is agreed to be made. Sometimes...

NCIA Member Profile: CannLabs

NCIA Member Profile: CannLabs, Inc. About: CannLabs, Inc., is a solutions provider with intellectual property, proprietary cloud-based analytics, and scientific methods to serve the cannabis industry. Through Carbon Bond Holdings Inc., CannLabs...

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Contact Your Member of Congress Today!

Around 2pm ET today, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on two amendments to the Financial Services Appropriation bill that could affect the ability of cannabis businesses to access banking services. We need your help. Please call...

NCIA Board Candidate Statement – Lance Ott

By Lance Ott, Guardian Data Systems (WA) A key mission of NCIA is ensuring equal access to banking. Cannabis providers must be afforded the same banking and financial services as any other legitimate business. NCIA has never had a board...

RELEASE: National Cannabis Industry Association to Host First Annual Cannabis Business Summit

Landmark conference for the nation’s premier cannabis business association will be held June 24-25 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver
DENVER – The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) is launching its first national conference, The...

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A Marijuana Mandate: NCIA Looks to a New Era for Cannabis Policy

“The tipping point has come,” as 16M+ voters choose legal, regulated approaches to marijuana in at least 7 states, putting new pressure on Congress to act

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NCIA Calls on Congress to Restore Commonsense, Majority-Favored Marijuana Proposals to Appropriations Bills

Despite bipartisan, majority support in House and Senate, leadership blocks fix to dangerous banking crisis and strips provision allowing V.A. doctors to discuss medical marijuana with patients

2016 Mid-Year Federal Policy Recap

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Credit Union Times: Pot Credit Union Lawsuit Dismissed

Reason: Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Credit Union Trying to Serve the Marijuana Industry

Westword: POT CREDIT UNION WOULD “FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY,” JUDGE RULES

Denver Business Journal: Judge dismisses suit by credit union seeking to serve pot businesses

RELEASE: NCIA Response to Dismissal of Marijuana Credit Union Lawsuit Against the Federal Reserve

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The 5 Critical Pieces of Cannabis Legislation You Need to Know About

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PRESS RELEASE: Cannabis Industry Applauds Historic Marijuana Proposal in Senate

Bipartisan legislation opens up medical access and research, respects state legalization of medical marijuana, and allows banking for state-compliant marijuana-related businesses

PRESS RELEASE: Cannabis Industry Applauds New Polis-Blumenauer Proposal for Common-Sense Marijuana Policy

“It’s time for federal laws that respect the states who have decided a legal, regulated approach is smarter and safer than the failure of marijuana prohibition.”

National Cannabis Industry Association’s Top 6 Moments in the Historic First Year of Cannabis Legalization

“There’s no superlative that could adequately describe the impact that 2014 has had on the cannabis industry.”

PRESS RELEASE: Colorado U.S. Senate Candidates Agree – Federal Government Should “Butt Out” of State’s Marijuana Policies

Both Sen. Mark Udall and Rep. Cory Gardner call for Colorado’s legal cannabis industry to be able to work without federal interference

Udall: “We will get the job done.”

NCIA Member Profile: The Om of Medicine

Inside the Illinois Medical Marijuana Program with the Illinois Cannabis Industry Association

Inside the Illinois Medical Marijuana Program with the Illinois Cannabis Industry Association

Guest Post: Plane-ly Legal – Carrying Large Sums of Cash on Commercial Airline Flights

NCIA Member Profile: CannLabs

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Contact Your Member of Congress Today!

NCIA Board Candidate Statement – Lance Ott

RELEASE: National Cannabis Industry Association to Host First Annual Cannabis Business Summit

Landmark conference for the nation’s premier cannabis business association will be held June 24-25 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver