National Cannabis Industry Association

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rear its ugly head, with Covid-19 cases in the US pass 18 million. Over 300,00 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 in the United States thus far. A vaccine from Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and German partner BioNTech SE - ADR (NASDAQ: BNTX) is currently being...

Cannabis reform is riding a high off the heels of Election Day, with much of the credit going to the work of advocates and lobbyists. The combined efforts at the federal and state levels are crucial to the cannabis movement, which has over two-thirds of the country's support. Recent...

Cannabis reform efforts recently took a substantial step forward when the U.S. House of Representatives announced plans to vote on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act during this September's legislative work period. The vote, while unlikely to pass through Congress...

The signing of the 2018 Farm Bill by President Donald Trump led to a generalized belief that hemp-CBD products had been universally legalized across the country. But recent measures taken by two state legislatures challenge this notion. Last week, two sets of regulations rolled out by the Louisiana...

Can a prominent person create change with a statement alone? To an extent, it appears so, though experts say more is required to move the needle when creating change. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk became one of the latest notable names to use their platform to stoke conversation. In...

The following open letter was sent out by the Marijuana Policy Project, Last Prisoner Project, Law Enforcement Action Partnership, Clergy for a New Drug Policy, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, National Cannabis Industry Association, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and National Organization for...

Formerly known as “Seed to Sale,” the National Cannabis Industry Association’s NorthEast Cannabis Business Conference is coming to Boston, Massachusetts February 19-20. Benzinga readers can register here, and get a 30% off their passes using the code BENZ30. “As the...

In a pioneering vote on marijuana legislation, the House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act Wednesday.  What Happened  The vote was 321-103 in favor of the bill. The bill needed a two-thirds majority to pass the House.  If passed by the Senate and signed by President...

The House Financial Services Committee voted Thursday in favor of the SAFE Banking Act, which would allow cannabis businesses to work with banks and credit unions. The vote advances the bill to the House floor. The Cannabis Capital Conference is coming back to Toronto! Click here to learn how you...

Congress is poised to consider legislation that would give cannabis companies access to banking. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019 was introduced Thursday following a hearing held last month. What Happened The bill was authored by Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from...

Members of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection heard testimony Wednesday from representatives of the financial sector, the cannabis industry, law enforcement and the treasurer of California in support of legislation that would make it easier...